Forestry
SEEFA: Licensing improvements make afforestation more attractive
Recent improvements in licensing are making afforestation more attractive to landowners, according to the Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association...
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Increased licence output 'must translate to more planting' - SEEFA
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has said the recent “uptick” in afforestation licences “must now...
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Bord Bia embarks on 4-day trade mission to Southeast Asia
This week (October 7 to 10), Bord Bia, along with the Department of Agriculture, embarks on a four-day trade mission...
Forestry
SEEFA welcomes 'real level consistency' in afforestation licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 20 afforestation licences, relating to 132ha of new planting, in...
Forestry
SEEFA: Afforestation licensing continues to improve
Last week, 182ha were licensed for afforestation, marking the second consecutive week that DAFM has met the “minimum target pace”....
Forestry
SEEFA: Forestry planting rate remains 'far from' annual target
The rate at which forestry is being planted remains “far from” Ireland’s annual target, according to the Social, Economic and...
Forestry
SEEFA: Missing annual planting target 'now beyond doubt'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is now certain to miss its afforestation target this year, according...
Forestry
Just 5 afforestation licences issued by DAFM last week
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued just five additional afforestation licences last week relating to 36ha...
Forestry
SEEFA: Record week for afforestation licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 16 afforestation licences last week relating to over 150ha. This...
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Over 500 licences granted under the ash dieback scheme this year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has granted 522 licenses under the Reconstitution of Ash Dieback Scheme...
Forestry
Just 4 afforestation licences issued by DAFM last week
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued just four afforestation licences last week relating to 29ha of...
Forestry
4,761ha available through DAFM planting schemes
A total of 4,761ha has been approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and is available...
Forestry
43 forestry licences issued by DAFM in first week of July
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued just 43 forestry licences in the first week of July....
Forestry
Forestry hectares planted this year remains below 10% of target
The number of hectares planted this year to date has reached 716ha, which is just under 9% of the annual...
Forestry
Forestry Appeals Committee issued 101 decisions in 2023
The Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) published 101 appeal decisions relating to 66 licence decisions last year. The FAC is an...
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DAFM issues over 2,000ha worth of afforestation licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 243 afforestation licences relating to 2,008ha so far this...
Forestry
Farmers accounted for 47% of afforestation in 2023 - CSO
The area of new forestry planted by farmers accounted for 47% of total afforestation in 2023, according to the Central...
Forestry
DAFM: 345 applications received for planting licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has received a total of 345 valid applications for planting licences...
Forestry
'Some cause for optimism' with afforestation licensing - SEEFA
Afforestation licences for 526ac were issued during the month of May which marks a 20-month record, according to the Social,...