Forestry
Forestry Programme: New rates must apply to trees planted now
The increased grant and premium rates announced under the new Forestry Programme must be offered on trees planted between now...
Forestry
The increased grant and premium rates announced under the new Forestry Programme must be offered on trees planted between now...
Forestry
€1.3 billion in funding has been announced for the new Forestry Programme, which will offer grants and premiums for the...
Forestry
The North East Forestry Group (NEFG) is hosting an event on Wednesday, November 2, to show some of its group...
Forestry
Less than 6% of private forests in Ireland have been voluntarily certified, according to a study carried out by the...
Forestry
Only 18% of afforestation licences have been granted within the timeline set down in the Farmers’ Charter of Rights, according...
Agri-Business
There is an “almost universal view” among Irish people that forests are important in helping to fight the climate crisis,...
Agri-Business
Economic uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine and a decline in consumer confidence is impacting on timber prices in...
Agri-Business
An estimated 50% of all farms would have a higher income from forestry than agriculture if they planted the Sitka...
Forestry
Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Pippa Hackett is urging forestry stakeholders and the public to take part in...
Forestry
Despite improvements in clearing the backlog in issuing forestry licences, there is “still some way to go” before long-standing applications...
Forestry
Afforestation licences for new plantings across an area of 3,941ha have been issued so far this year, while 2,003ha have...
Agri-Business
Farmers must see tree planting as an “integeral part” of their farming enterprise if Ireland is to reach its forestry...
Agri-Business
Cork-headquartered Treemetrics, a forestry management software firm, will play a key role in a new project to provide more accurate...
Forestry
Overall consumption of primary processed wood products is expected to grow by 37% by 2050, according to the global forest...
Forestry
Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett has welcomed the allocation of up to €500...
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Tuesday, September 27) announced details of his department’s 2023...
Forestry
Forest Service, an Executive Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), has launched a public engagement...
Breaking News
Details are emerging this evening (Monday, September 26) of what supports will be included for farming in Budget 2023 which...