Agri Politics
Taoiseach has 'good grasp' of issues facing farmers - Gorman
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Francie Gorman has described a meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris this afternoon (Friday, April...
ash dieback
Rural Life
TD: 'Question mark' over ash dieback support continues
The “question mark” over compensating losses for ash dieback continues, according to Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Claire Kerrane. From...
Forestry
2023 saw lowest amount of forestry planted since 1946
Independent TD Michael Lowry told the Dáil that 2023 saw the lowest amount of land planted for forestry since 1946....
Forestry
'Disgraceful' delay on ash dieback strategy - Kerrane
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has slammed the government’s failure to deliver a strategy to address ash dieback....
Rural Life
Leitrim and Sligo IFA protest over local planning and ash dieback
Members of Leitrim and Sligo Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) formed two separate protests today (Monday, March 4) prior to meeting...
Rural Life
Ash dieback: Further calls for scheme to remove dangerous trees
There are further calls for a scheme to allow landowners remove dangerous trees, particularly those affected by ash dieback. Longford-Westmeath...
Forestry
81 out of 1,000 afforestation licences approved so far in 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 81 afforestation licences so far this year, according to the latest...
Forestry
Councillor calls for taskforce to remove 'dead and dying' ash trees
A county councillor has called on the government to set up a taskforce to carry out work to remove ash...
Forestry
Kerrane calls for immediate publication of ash dieback strategy
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Claire Kerrane has called on Minister of State Pippa Hackett to publish the government’s ash...
Forestry
Minister: DAFM is ready to reach forestry targets
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that his department is ready to issue sufficient...
Forestry
Storm 'reveals ash dieback in fallen trees' - senator
The damage from Storm Isha has exposed “hundreds of ash trees” infected with ash dieback, a member of the Seanad...
Environment
Prizes for environment and agri projects at BT Young Scientist
While Co. Limerick student Seán O’Sullivan won the overall prize at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) for...
Rural Life
Meath man donates thousands of saplings nationwide
Builder and part-time farmer from Oldcastle, Co. Meath, Paddy Mangan has donated 9,000 saplings nationwide with the help of volunteers,...
Forestry
Almost €129,500 paid out under ash dieback interim reconstitution scheme
Latest figures show in the region of €129,500 was paid out under the de minimis ash dieback scheme and that...
Forestry
Watch: Ash dieback plan due before Cabinet in 2 weeks - minister
A comprehensive implementation plan for ash dieback will be brought before Cabinet for approval in the next two weeks, Minister...
Forestry
Storm Debi 'exposed public safety issue' around ash dieback
The impact of Storm Debi has demonstrated the “danger” around unmanaged trees and exposed the issue of public safety around...
Forestry
Concern that ash dieback review will 'gather dust on a DAFM shelf'
Woodland owners are concerned that an independent review of supports for owners impacted by ash dieback, which was published earlier...
Forestry
Forestry Programme: ACA hosts farm open days for applicants
The Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA) is hosting a series of farm forestry information days on farms around the country in...