IRELAND — Minister of State for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Niall Collins TD, opened and addressed the International Softwood Conference which met today in Malahide, County Dublin. The annual meeting brings together representatives from the forest sector from across the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the sector. The conference is organised jointly by the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF) and the European Organisation of Sawmills (EOS) and is being held in Ireland for the first time. …Irelands forest sector processed over five million cubic metres of timber in 2025. This resource of timber comes from state forests and from over 24,500 forest owners providing rural employment. Exports of Irish coniferous timber totaled €184.3 million in 2025 generating income for forest owners and the forest sector. …The conference rotates around Europe and 2026 is the first time it will be held in Dublin running from 28 – 29 October 2026.
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