Forestry
The FCI is calling for an outright ban on the introduction of foreign owned forestry machines, while Irish machines are idle.
A new study on Ips typographus, the bark beetle which has devastated European forestry, has outlined its risk to the Sitka spruce
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed the ending of Scottish log exports to Ireland over the bark beetle risk.
There have been further findings of a non-European bark beetle known as the Monterey Pine Engraver in Ireland, foresters were informed.
The forestry director at the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said there is sufficient resources to deal with the spruce bark beetle threat
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture will this evening discuss the threat posed to Irish forestry from the spruce bark beetle.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed the first findings in Ireland of the non-European bark beetle, the Monterey pine engraver.
The Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture chair has voiced "major concerns" about the threat posed by the bark beetle to Irish forestry.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said imports of roundwood logs from a pest free area in Scotland are subject to an inspection regime.
The IFA is calling for a temporary suspension on the importation of timber from Scotland pending a review of bark beetle biosecurity measures
A group of forest owners has issued a strong warning of the potential for a "national disaster" over a "destructive" beetle.
The IFA has said that a new taskforce is needed to review the biosecurity measures which are in place for the bark beetle.
