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‘Plant for our Planet’: Public urged to back National Tree Week 2019

March 25, 2019

Forestry

Coillte is asking the public to get behind National Tree Week 2019, which will…

Minister Doyle launches Coillte’s National Fire Training Day

March 21, 2019

Forestry

Coillte’s National Fire Training Day for 2019 has been launched today (Thursday, March 21) at Avondale House, Co. Wicklow, by the Minister of…

New chairperson takes the reins at Coillte

March 20, 2019

Forestry

A public accountant with over 30 years’ experience has been appointed as the new chairperson of Coillte by Michael Creed, the Minister for…

‘2019 planting rates already up on 2018 levels’ – Doyle

March 13, 2019

Forestry

Andrew Doyle, the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, has held a meeting to review the implementation of the National Forestry Programme.…

Forestry service ‘breaking own rules and turning a blind eye in Leitrim’

February 22, 2019

Rural Life

Forestry services have been called out for not practising what they preach in Leitrim by the county’s Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) chairman James…

Lack of local input ‘raises question marks’ over Leitrim forestry study

February 21, 2019

Forestry

Question marks have been raised regarding the terms of reference of the study into the effects of forestry in Co. Leitrim by the county’s…

‘Common sense’ approach needed to reduce carbon emissions

February 1, 2019

Dairy

There needs to be “a change in behaviour to reduce carbon emissions”, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has…

Video: ‘Trees are replacing people’ – Save Leitrim protests outside Dail

January 30, 2019

Rural Life

“Trees are replacing people” in Co. Leitrim, with forestry now covering 20% of the county’s landmass, according to protesters that gathered outside Dail…

Government commissions forestry study on Co. Leitrim

January 29, 2019

Forestry

An independent study on the forestry sector in Co. Leitrim has been commissioned by the Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew…

Chief executive and director of Coillte steps down from role

January 29, 2019

Agri-Business

The Board of Coillte today (Tuesday, January 29) announced that Fergal Leamy has stepped down from the role of chief executive and director…

Ability of peatlands and hedgerows to reduce carbon ‘must not be overlooked’

January 28, 2019

Forestry

An independent MEP for the Midlands-North West region has criticised the European Commission on forestry policy that has resulted in a substantial amount…

Broadleaf thinning grant welcomed by IFA forestry chair

January 28, 2019

Forestry

The grant introduction of up to €500/ha to support farmers to undertake second thinning operations in broadleaf forests, under the Woodland Improvement Scheme (WIS),…

Forestry rally prepares to march on Leinster House

January 22, 2019

Agri Politics

Large crowds are set to descend on Dail Eireann next Wednesday (January 30) as the ‘Save Leitrim’ group, together with residents from all…

Doyle unveils new measures to improve forestry biodiversity

January 22, 2019

Forestry

The opening of three new measures to support biodiversity of Irish forests were announced today (Tuesday, January 22) by the Minister of State…

Public call for forestry promotion proposals announced

January 21, 2019

Forestry

A public call has been launched for proposals in the area of forestry promotion, the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture,…

€26.1 million in forestry payments commence issuing

January 11, 2019

Forestry

2019 Forestry Premium payments totalling some €26.1 million have begun commencing to almost 5,000 forest owners. These payments are paid to applicants who…