# Trees

Last year

2022

# Climate

Leaves fall early in UK after heatwave as experts warn of Ireland's vulnerability

The Devon Wildlife Trust said it has observed signs of ‘false autumn’ at 60 nature reserves.

64.0k

Aug 27th 2022, 7:00 AM

# Wildlife Act

Carlow court upholds €6,000 fine for man who damaged nests and eggs of five different bird species

Brian O’Reilly’s appeal against the fine for damaging vegetation and birds’ nests was rejected today

40.6k

May 11th 2022, 5:25 PM

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# Your Say

Poll: Do you have a real or artificial Christmas tree this year?

The baubles are on by now, right?

42.7k

Dec 20th 2021, 9:19 AM

# robot trees

Cork City Council defends 'robot trees' as it launches Clean Air Strategy

Cork’s ‘clean air’ plan is being launched today.

37.0k

Aug 12th 2021, 7:38 AM

# Spruced Up

State warned by EU official in 2017 over eco-credentials of forestry licensing process

Records released to Noteworthy show that the State was warned it is not doing enough to ensure environmental risks from forestry “are a thing of the past”.

18.9k

Apr 11th 2021, 8:30 AM

Voices

Column: Ireland's forestry industry has hit a blockade - here's a way we can get through it

Ireland needs a new model for forestry that does not damage nature, writes Minister of State for Agriculture Pippa Hackett.

23.9k

Sep 22nd 2020, 7:00 AM

# High Court

Environmental group challenges decision to allow 'alien species' of tree to be planted in Leitrim

The group claims Sitka Spruce developments can completely obliterate landscapes over a very wide area.

24.3k

Aug 11th 2020, 8:42 PM

# to tree or not to tree

After two years of planning, Trinity College replaces iconic 150-year-old trees

The university has planted two Ginkgo trees to replace the Oregon Maples.

45.8k

Mar 7th 2020, 4:04 PM

# Electricity

People warned about dangers of power lines when cutting trees

Contact with overhead electricity wires is extremely dangerous and can be fatal.

6.9k

Sep 29th 2018, 7:30 AM

# not treemendous

Ireland is way behind on its tree-planting schedule

The planting of broadleaf trees has ‘flatlined’ since 2015.

14.8k

Feb 22nd 2018, 6:05 AM

# Get Out

How the 'soft chaos' of nature reduces stress and helps us physically heal

Come with us, on a walk through Dublin’s Botanic Gardens.

13.4k

Jan 13th 2018, 9:45 AM

# mind your claws

'War on wildlife': Bristol residents put spikes on tree to avoid birds pooing on cars

The move has caused much bafflement.

16.3k

Dec 20th 2017, 8:58 AM

# oh christmas tree

How civil war in the Ukraine and a late frost in Germany affects a Christmas tree grower in Wicklow

The last few weeks in November are always busiest for the nation’s Christmas tree growers, with mass harvesting beginning.

14.8k

Dec 2nd 2017, 9:15 AM

# Conservation

Locals to gather in Cork to remember 600 trees 'lost' in Storm Ophelia

“Everyone was tree-conscious after Storm Ophelia hit,” said local woman Liz Madden.

40.0k

Oct 29th 2017, 8:15 AM

# vertical forest

A jungle high above the city streets - living in Milan's elite 'Vertical Forest'

The matching skyscrapers have won multiple awards worldwide for their design by architect Stefano Boeri.

34.2k

Oct 14th 2017, 7:30 AM

# save our trees

'Today is for celebration': Council goes back on plans to cut down 109-year-old Fairview trees

Plans to cut down the trees were met with strong resistance from local residents when announced earlier this year.

22.8k

Aug 29th 2017, 8:22 PM

# Oh say can you tree

Locals demand that Dublin City Council save 109-year-old Fairview trees

“The communities of East Wall, North Strand, Ballybough, Marino, Fairview and Clontarf are at one on this – no removal of trees.”

26.1k

Aug 5th 2017, 8:45 AM

# Trees

This 40-storey skyscraper has trees climbing all the way to the top

It will be the first skyscraper in the French city, with construction due to start next week and finish in 2022.

29.3k

Apr 2nd 2017, 4:00 PM

# luxury apartments

Take a look inside Taiwan's environmentally-friendly twisting tower

Trees and plants outside the building will absorb 130 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year.

21.2k

Jan 15th 2017, 5:30 PM

# highly flammable

From not watering trees to overloading sockets - Ireland's top fire hazards at Christmas

Three people over the age of 60 died as a result of house fires over the Christmas period in Northern Ireland last year.

16.8k

Dec 17th 2016, 9:00 PM

# Growing Up

A giant redwood grove is being planted in Birr

You can buy your own space for a redwood for €500

14.5k

Nov 12th 2016, 7:45 AM

# wood you believe

Man arrested over theft of timber from Coillte land

“Timber as a commodity is in big demand whether it be from the sawmilling sector for sawn wood or from firewood merchants as firewood.”

21.5k

Oct 4th 2016, 4:40 PM

Voices

6 wonderful walks in the woods to take this week

Ireland’s woodland treasures are the star of a new TV show.

3.2k

Apr 5th 2016, 3:09 PM

# get outdoors

One third of children in Ireland have never climbed a tree

Half of children spend more time in front of a screen than outside.

16.2k

Mar 3rd 2016, 1:57 PM

# Clonmel

Forestry minister's posters nailed to trees in Tipperary

A party spokesperson said the posters were all removed after it was brought to their attention.

20.1k

Feb 22nd 2016, 8:59 AM

# seasonal danger

Dublin Fire Brigade show the damage a Christmas tree fire can do

A video shared by the service shows a room being destroyed in less than a minute.

13.6k

Dec 15th 2015, 10:13 AM

# Spooky

There's a strange forest in Poland that's filled with crooked trees — and no one can explain how it got that way

The “Crooked Forest” rests within an area outside of Nowe Czarnowo in the West Pomerania region of Poland.

29.2k

Dec 5th 2015, 11:15 AM

# tis the season

Christmas trees are going to make Ireland €21m this year

Growers are going to have a busy few weeks – with 550,000 trees due to be harvested.

11.5k

Nov 22nd 2015, 8:15 AM

# hurricane patricia

The strongest hurricane ever has made landfall... but it wasn't as bad as expected

Emergency services are still on standby as the storm weakens.

17.5k

Oct 24th 2015, 9:22 AM

# Firefighting

Pictures: Four fire units responded to a huge blaze in south Dublin last night

An investigation into the cause of the blaze is under way.

24.7k

Apr 26th 2015, 3:29 PM

# growing the idea

People in Italy are living in this treehouse

This structure was designed by Luciano Pia and incorporates more than 150 trees.

2.7k

Mar 19th 2015, 4:42 PM

# clash of the ash

"You are only concerned when the hurley shortage happens': GAA urged to fight forest fungus

‘Ash Dieback’ disease could threaten the existence of the trees in Ireland and across Europe.

12.6k

Mar 12th 2015, 6:05 AM

# Family Business

No faking it: The art of growing a real Christmas tree

The Kavanagh family has been selling trees since the 1950s.

17.9k

Dec 20th 2014, 6:00 PM

# trees need love too

Which tree is the most loveable one in Ireland? We'll know by tomorrow

Voting is currently taking place in the National Tree Huggers contest.

8.7k

Oct 30th 2014, 7:30 AM

# pro light

People warned that tall trees may cause 'distress' to neighbours

Terence Flanagan said that planning laws needed to be updated to include tree height.

21.2k

Jun 12th 2014, 5:43 PM

# living earth

Stunning images of some of the oldest living things in the world

Ten thousand year old trees and ancient grasses.

38.7k

Apr 28th 2014, 8:30 PM

# Ingmar Bear-man

Finally... Someone's given a European bear a camera and sent it to the woods to make a documentary

Don’t try this at home…

20.5k

Apr 18th 2014, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: Can big data save our planet’s forests?

Are we winning the fight against deforestation? Now there’s a way to check – and hold businesses and governments to account, write Oliver Mylius and Hans Zomer.

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Mar 21st 2014, 8:00 AM