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12-month forestry application delays ‘unacceptable’ – IFA

June 18, 2019

Concerns that some farmers are waiting “in excess of 12 months” for a decision on their application has been described as “unacceptable” by…

Foraging towards a future of farming opportunities aplenty

June 12, 2019

Agri Politics

Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice took issue recently with the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan’s statement that farmers in the west…

‘The key to sustainable production of biomass is afforestation’

June 11, 2019

Environment

With the success of the Green Party in the recently held local and European elections, the focus for its members – from now…

Afforestation in Co. Leitrim: ‘It’s like a game of monopoly’

June 11, 2019

Environment

Afforestation can work if it’s done right. These were the sentiments expressed by the ‘Save Leitrim’ spokesperson Justin Warnock in the aftermath of…

Ash Dieback: 1,600ha of ash removed since 2013

June 7, 2019

Forestry

Since 2013, over 1,600ha of ash have been removed, costing the state over €4.4 million, according to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the…

Talking Timber 2019: ‘Making the most cents out of harvesting’

June 6, 2019

Forestry

Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department is running two conifer timber marketing events – “Talking Timber” – next week. These timber events will take place…

New online ‘Tree Volume Calculator’ launched by Minister Doyle

June 5, 2019

Forestry

A new online ‘Tree Volume Calculator’ has been launched to help forest owners and managers estimate tree volume and determine the value of…

Forestry cover at highest level ‘in over 350 years’

May 29, 2019

Forestry

The area of Ireland under forest now stands at around 770,000ha – the highest level of forestry cover in the country in over…

Doyle opens Forestry KT Group Scheme 2019

May 28, 2019

Forestry

The opening of the Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme 2019 was announced today, Tuesday, May 28, by the Minister of State at…

‘Single largest private forestry transaction in Irish history’ completed

May 21, 2019

Forestry

Veon has completed the “single largest private forestry transaction in Irish history”, a spokesperson for the company has confirmed. The deal was closed…

Department issues ‘high forest fire risk warning’

May 13, 2019

Forestry

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a Condition Orange forest fire danger warning. The warning is valid from today,…

‘Farmers need to change their mindset on planting trees’

May 11, 2019

Forestry

Farmers need to change their mindset so that planting trees is no longer seen as a failure but rather an opportunity to increase…

Coillte delivers ‘record financial performance’ for 2018

May 1, 2019

Forestry

Coillte has reported a “record financial performance” for 2018, it was announced today, Wednesday, May 1. The organisation hit an operating cash-flow of…