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2 non-executive directors appointed to board of Coillte

September 6, 2019

Forestry

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced the appointment…

‘Farmers should take time to read new forestry report’ – IFA

September 4, 2019

Forestry

A report into the impact of forestry in Co. Leitrim – released on Monday, September 2, by the Department of Agriculture, Food and…

Department publishes study on forestry in Leitrim

September 2, 2019

Forestry

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine study on Forestry in Co. Leitrim has now been submitted and is available for download…

Doyle highlights role of agroforestry on Irish farms

August 29, 2019

Forestry

“Plant trees and continue farming” was the key message from the Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture, Andrew Doyle, today, Thursday,…

Forestry payment applications to go fully online

August 6, 2019

Forestry

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is moving to a completely online forestry grant and premium system from January 1, 2020.…

Forestry approvals process to be reviewed – Doyle

July 24, 2019

Forestry

The forestry approvals process in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is to be subject to an external review, according to…

‘Failed’ forestry deemed ‘satisfactory’ by department

July 12, 2019

Forestry

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been in touch with a farmer in Co. Kilkenny regarding claims of “failed forestry…

Rock and hard place: The ‘ticking time-bomb’ of failing forestry

July 10, 2019

Forestry

A farmer who has been left “between a rock and a hard place” over a plot of forestry which has failed to establish…

12-year forestry claw-back hits all payments of Sligo farmer

July 9, 2019

Forestry

A farmer who planted forestry 12 years ago is having money deducted from all his farm payments – including Basic Payment Scheme (BPS),…

Farmers urged to ‘stop planting forestry’ until a new scheme is introduced

July 9, 2019

Forestry

Farmers should cease planting forestry until the Department of Agriculture introduces a scheme “which is in favour of the farmer – and not…

Closing date for Irish Forestry Awards ‘fast approaching’

July 9, 2019

Forestry

The closing date for entries to this year’s RDS-Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards is fast approaching with just over two weeks to go…

Climate activists ‘bark up Bruton’s tree’ at forestry event

July 8, 2019

Forestry

A group of climate change activists abruptly interrupted Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton during his keynote speech at…

Forests can provide 20% of Irish climate solution – conference

July 8, 2019

Forestry

Managed forests in Ireland have the potential to provide 20% of our climate change solution and are the most scalable way to help…

‘Consumers don’t understand the economic cost of environmental compliance’

July 3, 2019

Agri Politics

Consumers “don’t understand” the economic costs associated with environmental compliance inside the farm gate, a farm lobby group leader has stated. Speaking on…

‘Condition Orange’ fire risk warning issued

June 28, 2019

Environment

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a ‘Condition Orange – High Fire Risk ‘ warning for the country over…

Coillte launches new ‘branch’ with an alternative focus

June 20, 2019

Agri-Business

The state-owned commercial forestry business, Coillte, has today announced that it has established a new ‘not-for-profit’ entity – Coillte Nature – which will…

Land diversification: ‘What works well for us may not work for someone else’

June 19, 2019

Forestry

Land use, agriculture and forestry together will contribute approximately 40% of the reductions in emissions being planned between now and 2030, the Minister…

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