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Forestry felling licence impasse causing ‘crisis’ in the industry

December 13, 2019

Calls have been made for “immediate Government action” to address what is being described as “a crisis in the forestry sector”. The Irish…

Garda air support on hand in fight against Christmas tree theft

December 9, 2019

Rural Life

The Garda Síochána Air Support unit will liaise with members of An Garda Síochána on the ground in tackling the theft of trees…

Save Leitrim weighs in on forestry licensing

November 14, 2019

Forestry

Rural community group Save Leitrim has issued a response to the recent announcement by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on…

Doyle announces clinics for online forestry premium application

November 13, 2019

Forestry

Additional supports to assist forest owners in making their 2020 Forestry Premium payment application online has been announced by the Minister of State for…

FSL awarded ‘Dual Certification in Forest Management’

November 11, 2019

Forestry

Forestry Services Ltd (FSL) has announced that it has become the “first private forestry company in Ireland to achieve Dual Certification in Forest…

Forestry licence delays due to ‘necessary changes’ in assessment – Doyle

November 8, 2019

Forestry

A statement has been made on the temporary delays in the issuing of forestry licences by Minister of State at the Department of…

FBD confirms sponsorship for FCI ‘Confex 2019’

October 30, 2019

Agri-Business

FBD Insurance has confirmed its sponsorship for the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Conference and Exhibition 2019 (Confex 2019).…

Teagasc to host ‘Forest Research Day’ tomorrow

October 15, 2019

Forestry

The Teagasc Forestry Development Department is organising a Teagasc Forest Research Day tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, at Teagasc, Oak Park, Co. Carlow. According to…

Budget 2020: €13.2 million allocated to organic farming

October 8, 2019

Agri-Business

As part of ‘Budget 2020’ announced today, Tuesday, October 8, it was confirmed that funding for the Organic Farming Scheme has been increased…

Bord na Móna and Coillte to convert 1,500ha of bog to woodland

October 2, 2019

Environment

1,500ha of bog, no longer used for peat production, will be initially targeted under a new collaboration between Bord na Móna and Coillte…

Study into forestry in Leitrim ‘nothing but a tick-box exercise’ – Collins

September 24, 2019

Forestry

The recent study into the impact of forestry in Co. Leitrim has been described as “flawed” and “nothing but a tick-box exercise” by…

Minister launches agriculture Review and Outlook for 2019

September 23, 2019

Agri-Business

Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, has launched the Annual Review and Outlook in the agriculture sector for 2019. The review…

‘Forestry schemes are not working; mistakes were made…’

September 22, 2019

Rural Life

Last week, Teagasc indicated that Ireland is 4,000ha behind on its forestry targets. And while it is a contentious issue in many parts…

Creed appoints new chairperson of Forestry Appeals Committee

September 20, 2019

Forestry

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has today, Friday, September 20, announced the appointment of Des Johnson as chairperson…

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 of two new non-executive directors to the board of…

‘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,…

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