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著者： Dermot McNally
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This podcast explores the forces impacting the profitable and sustainable management of commercial forests and natural woodlands. I speak with forest owners, forestry professionals and industry stakeholders on the biggest operational, environmental and economic challenges affecting the sector. I interview people involved in the harvesting and processing side of the forestry business as well as those who are trying to maximise carbon sequestration and general ecosystem services. I also investigate political and legislative changes that are coming down the track as well as highlight new technologies and big opportunities that are around the corner. Subscribe to Forestry Now with me Dermot McNally, to hear more.© 2026 Dermot McNally 経済学
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  • Electricity Corridors and Existing Forests with Donal Whelan

    Electricity Corridors and Existing Forests with Donal Whelan
    2026/10/27
    Today I'm joined by Donal Whelan from the Irish Timber Growers Association. We talk a little about the role of the ITGA itself but we mostly focus on a new challenge for forest owners across Ireland - proposals to widen ESB corridors through existing semi mature and mature forests. We talk about the long established practice which facilitates power lines in new plantations and how owners are compensated for areas that cannot be planted with trees. Then we move on to the many possible implications if ESB corridors are widened without adequate engagement and consultation with forest owners - hugely increased windblow risk in areas adjoining cleared sections, reduced future access to area based forestry and farming support schemes, reduced access to basic farming payments, disruption and reduction of harvest income, sterilisation of underlying ground from future planting not to mention the thorny issues of who prevents woody regrowth from establishing or if the cleared areas will be made fit for return to agricultural activity with provision for livestock grade fencing. Some forest owners, myself included, have already being approached by the ESB and Donal reflects on what land owners are obliged (under current legislation) to facilitate at present. This podcast is supported by the Irish Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. If you're thinking of planting a new forest or if you want information on financial and technical supports to manage your existing forest then go to http://gov.ie/forestryforyouAbout Donal:Donal Whelan, B.Agr.Sc. (Forestry) is a forestry graduate from University College Dublin and is principal of Commercial Forestry Services Ltd. (CFS) and Technical Director of the Irish Timber Growers Association (ITGA). Since 1986 Donal Whelan has provided forestry consultancy, management and advisory services to a wide range of corporate and private clients. A number of woodlands managed by Donal Whelan have won the National RDS – FS Forestry Awards, the most recent in 2019.Key Points:Role of Irish Timber Growers AssociationImpact of proposed forestry legislation on landownersCurrent power line corridor widening and compensationForest resilience and wind blow risksUnanswered questions around impacts of proposed widening.Engagement with policymakers and stakeholdersQuotes:"The legislation is a moving target.""Engage with a professional forester for advice.""Widening corridors affects wind stability and forest health."Click here for the ForestryNow podcast newsletter signupFollow the Guest on:Commercial Forestry Services: https://forests.ie/Donal on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donal-whelan-54240716/Irish Timber Growers Association: https://itga.ie/Other Links of Note:Agreement between the Irish Farmers Association and the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in the case of forestry. https://www.ifa.ie/ifa-compensation-agreements/Minister O'Brien's Press Release re: new draft legislation: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/press-releases/minister-obrien-welcomes-progress-on-legislation-to-strengthen-electricity-network-resilience/This issue in the media: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/sinn-fein-to-table-bill-on-forestry-corridors-for-critical-infrastructure/ESB's Winter Resilience Plan: https://media.esbnetworks.ie/media/docs/default-source/publications/esb-networks-winter-2025-grid-resilience-plan.pdfDetail on Storm Éowyn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_%C3%89owynFollow the Forestry Now Podcast on:Website: https://forestrynow.eu/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-forestry-now-podcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForestryNowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forestry_now_podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForestryNowPodcast/Contact Dermot: forestrynowpodcast@gmail.comOr at Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dermot-mcnally-90b06421/Chapters: 00:00 Show introduction: Donald Whelan on ESB power lines and Irish forests02:09 Donald’s forestry background and the role of the ITGA06:46 Proposed changes to ESB corridors through existing forests09:10 Existing ESB arrangements for new plantations and power lines11:29 Compensation for land, lost premiums and professional advice16:20 Current ESB corridor widths and compensation rules21:03 Widening corridors: wind risk and the impact on established forests28:12 Landowner rights, ESB approaches and the proposed legislation32:56 Premature harvesting, financial losses and grant implications37:40 Timber extraction, forest roads and the cost of removing trees40:05 Corridor maintenance, regrowth and landowner liability42:29 Farming supports and the implications for forest owners47:17 Representing forest owners: political engagement and ITGA priorities54:26 The future of private forestry and closing remarks
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    56 分
  • Windblow, Ash Dieback and Climate Resilience Schemes with Kevin O Connell

    Windblow, Ash Dieback and Climate Resilience Schemes with Kevin O Connell
    2026/10/20
    Today I speak with Kevin O Connell, Forestry Advisor at Teagasc - Teagasc are Irelands national agriculture and food development authority and Kevin's role is to advise Irish forest owners about how to best manage their forests. Today we discuss some of the reconstitution schemes the Irish Government offers owners. We start off by discussing the Climate Resilience Reforestation Pilot before moving on to the Windblow Scheme and finally the Ash dieback scheme. Each scheme has its own focus and nuance as you'll hear but all offer financial assistance to replant your site and in some cases, make other payments such as the annual Payments for Ecosystem Services available. While replanting involves challenges, Kevin emphasises that it offers a great chance for owners to reset the clock and grow a new forest that aligns with your objectives. This podcast is supported by the Irish Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. If you're thinking of planting a new forest or if you want information on financial and technical supports to manage your existing forest then go to http://gov.ie/forestryforyouAbout Kevin:Kevin O’Connell is the Forestry Development Officer with Teagasc for counties Cavan, Monaghan, Meath, and Louth. He has over 38 years’ experience in forestry, both in the private and public sectors. Kevin joined Teagasc in 1988 and developed, managed and taught on the forestry training courses in Ballyhaise College. In 2005, he joined the advisory services, returned for a period to education but is now full time in advisory. Kevin has a specific interest in forestry education and environmental related forest management. His qualifications are M.Agr. Sc. (Rural Environmental Conservation Management) and B.Agr.Sc (Forestry). He is a technical member of the Society of Irish Foresters. He has taken a supporting role in instigating and nurturing knowledge transfer and information dissemination and works closely with the North East Forestry Group.Key Points:Reforestation obligations under the 2014 forestry actResetting the clock and next generation involvement in forest managementScheme for climate resilient reforestationNative forests and ecological sitesBiodiversity and water protection schemesWind damage assessment and support schemeAsh dieback reconstitution scheme and paymentsFinancial support and grant processes for reforestationQuotes:"Wind damage support is crucial after storms.""Ash dieback schemes help owners replant.""Consult your forester for scheme advice."Click here for the ForestryNow podcast newsletter signupFollow the Guest on:Kevins Profilehttps://teagasc.ie/people/kevin-oconnell/Kevins Article on reforestation: https://teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/reforestation-following-harvest/Other Links of Note:Teagasc Forestry Resources on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/teagascforestryvideosClimate Resilience Reforestation Scheme Pilot: https://teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/climate-resilient-reforestation-pilot-scheme-offering-financial-support-for-reforestation/https://teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/grants/climate-resilient-reforestation-pilot-scheme/Windblow Reconstitution Schemehttps://teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/grants/reconstitution-scheme-for-windblow-2026/https://teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/turning-a-new-leaf/Follow the Forestry Now Podcast on:Website: https://forestrynow.eu/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-forestry-now-podcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForestryNowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forestry_now_podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForestryNowPodcast/Contact Dermot: forestrynowpodcast@gmail.comOr at Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dermot-mcnally-90b06421/Chapters: 00:00 Show introduction01:10 Introducing Kevin O’Connell and his role at Teagasc02:03 Felling licences, replanting obligations and forest management05:05 Replanting requirements and exceptions08:32 Replanting as an opportunity to reset your forest11:02 Involving the next generation in forestry decisions13:06 How reforestation grants are paid15:00 The Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme20:03 Continuous cover forestry: creating diverse, resilient forests24:23 Native forests and the benefits of woodland restoration28:03 Biodiversity, water protection and the Windblow Reconstitution Scheme30:35 Windblow damage: eligibility, assessment and affected areas40:20 Replanting options, grant rates and applying for windblow support48:13 The Ash Dieback Scheme and additional financial support55:50 Final advice for forest owners
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    58 分
  • Deer Management in Ireland with Seppi Höna

    Deer Management in Ireland with Seppi Höna
    2026/10/13
    Today I speak with Regional Forest Inspector Seppi Höna about national efforts to address spiraling deer numbers in Ireland. We discuss the problems deer create in forestry and also what the scale of the problem is. Seppi explains how a national strategy group is providing direction for DMU's deer management units, which are now operational across the Republic of Ireland. We chat about whether we need more incentives to cull deer, about ethical and operational considerations relating to culled deer being left on the hill, as opposed to being recovered for venison. Finally, there are supports for deer protection in new forests, so we discuss these and other strategies forest owners can take to protect their trees. Seppi Höna is a Regional Forest Inspector and Forest Service Inspector at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Ireland. He has chaired key committees for the Irish Deer Management Strategy Group (IDMSG) and presented on the impact of deer in Irish forestry.This podcast is part of the Deep Dives series which is supported by the Irish Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. If you're thinking of planting a new forest or if you want information on financial and technical supports to manage your existing forest then go to http://gov.ie/forestryforyouKey Points:Deer damage is on the rise, as evidenced by the National Forest Inventory. In 2022, 36% of sample plots exhibited some level of deer damage, a notable increase from previous years. Deer impact on Irish forestry and native woodlandsDevelopment and implementation of Ireland's deer management unitsPublic perception and stakeholder engagement in deer cullingThe role of incentives and policies in deer population controlResearch and scientific advice guiding deer management strategiesThe importance of habitat assessment and landscape-level managementChallenges of invasive deer species and non-native populationsThe potential for local venison markets and food sustainabilityEthical considerations in deer culling and carcass managementFuture policy directions and stakeholder collaboration in IrelandQuotes:"Deer can damage all types of trees if at high levels."Levels of Deer Damage? "We know there's a negative trajectory there, even from our national inventory."Opposition to Culling? "Most responsible stakeholders want deer to be at sustainable levels... It's essential to cull deer to keep them at a healthy balance." Culling and leaving deer carcasses on the hill: "I can see absolutely a place for this. If you're in an a very remote area... that's completely acceptable. But I do have an issue if it's the case that deer are being shot close to access tracks from an ethical point of view and they're being left there because the deer can easily be brought to a cold store and brought into there to the the food chain".Developing a local market for venison: "We might move to a place where a local hunter could sell venison directly himself... at the minute the hunter can't"Click here for the ForestryNow podcast newsletter signupFollow the Guest on:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seppi-h%C3%B6na-033b2075/Seppi's Deer Impact Assessment Report as presented at the Society of Irish Foresters Field day: https://www.societyofirishforesters.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Deer-impact-assessment-SIF-fieldday.pdfOther Links of Note:Farm Relief Services Deer Management Programme: https://frscoop.ie/deer-management-programme-ireland/Local DMU Case Study in Achill, Co Mayo: https://frscoop.ie/deer-management-achill-case-study/Report of the Deer Management Strategy Group: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/publications/report-of-the-deer-management-strategy-group/Follow the Forestry Now Podcast on:Website: https://forestrynow.eu/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-forestry-now-podcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForestryNowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forestry_now_podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForestryNowPodcast/Contact Dermot: forestrynowpodcast@gmail.comOr at Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dermot-mcnally-90b06421/Chapters: 00:00Introduction and overview of deer impact in Ireland02:14Seppi Hona's background and role in forestry and wildlife management04:14Findings from the National Forest Inventory on deer damage06:06Deer impact on different types of trees and forests07:49Stakeholder perspectives on deer population levels09:51Assessing deer health and population estimates12:58Irish Deer Management Strategy Group and its objectives15:58Deer management measures and public engagement17:51Deer management units and coordination efforts19:59Role of Farm Relief Services and deer culling infrastructure21:58Legal tools: open season and out-of-season licenses23:49Practical management: protecting new plantations from deer26:02Incentives for hunters and deer culling targets27:52Challenges and ethical considerations in deer culling29:56Market potential for venison and ...
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    55 分
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