Forestry
The Council of the EU, which is made up of member state ministers, is to seek a "targeted revision" of the controversial EUDR.
"Government bureacracy" is having a significant negative impact on farmers in "managing their forests".
The risks associated with forestry "must be addressed to rebuild confidence in the sector", the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said.
ESB Networks is continuing to work with Coillte and DAFM to identify which parts of its network are "at highest future risk".
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 2,402 forestry licences up to the end of October.
Minister Healy-Rae has announced that applications are now open to receive up to €250,000 funding, for operators in the tree nursery sector.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently recruiting for a new director of forestry.
There is a "lot of concern" among farm foresters around proposed new legislation for forestry...
Environment
The European Commission has proposed targeted solutions to ensure a smooth implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Over 770 reports of alleged illegal tree felling have been made to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) since 2020.
Copa Cogeca, the umbrella group of EU farm organisations, has welcomed the EU Parliament's rejection of a forest monitoring framework.
Ireland must realise the "massive opportunity" that exists as timber construction is set to triple...
The highest number of licences were issued since the launch of the current Forestry Programme in...
A vote in the European Parliament earlier today has resulted in a proposed 'forest monitoring framework' being shot down by MEPs.
A group of Icelandic foresters travelled over to Scotland to gain an insight into the management of oak trees within their national forests.
Over 1,000 felling applications for private forestry have been made to the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) so far this year.
A new report has evaluated the use of timber in construction and highlighted the ways in which the timber sector can potentially grow.
Minister Healy-Rae highlighted the need to "broaden" the range of land available for planting trees at Coillte's Build with Wood conference
Agri-Business
Farmers and foresters in the EU are calling for an "ambitious" bioeconomy strategy to recognise the role of agriculture and forestry.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that work is still ongoing on...
Minister of State, Michael Healy-Rae, has said new measures in Budget 2026 will deliver a €5 million budget boost for Forestry in Ireland
Outlined in the expenditure report for Budget 2026 is the programme for farm, forestry sector...
Minister Michael Healy-Rae, has announced that he will host four free forestry information events in collaboration with Teagasc
