Forestry
Coillte deal highlights flaws in government forestry strategy - TD
A new forestry partnership between Coillte and a UK investment fund highlights the “fundamental flaws” in the government approach to...
Coillte
Forestry
Coillte 'kept ministers involved' in its forestry plans
Coillte kept Cabinet ministers and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in the loop about its afforestation...
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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
Forestry should be 'part of farm, not replace farm' - INHFA
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has hit out at proposals by Coillte to work in partnership with a...
Agri-Business
Coillte forestry fund deal did not require approval from minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that a partnership between Coillte and a UK...
Forestry
Coillte forestry fund deal to make land availability 'even worse'
The partnership between Coillte and a UK asset management company to set up a fund to purchase land for the...
Forestry
Coillte withdraws plans for forestry plantation in Limerick
Coillte has confirmed to Agriland that it has withdrawn plans for a forestry project in west Limerick spanning almost 55ac....
Agri-Business
Forestry fund could 'distort land market' warns IFA
Farmers have voiced concerns about a new €200 million Irish forestry fund which has been launched by a UK listed...
Agri-Business
Forestry fund backed by Coillte raises questions - TD
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been urged to declare if he signed off on a new...
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With the year end fast approaching, now is the time to be planning on what can be done to minimise...
Agri-Business
Concerns private investors will buy up land amid afforestation plans
An independent TD has raised concerns that farmers could be forced to compete for land as state forestry company Coillte...
Environment
Nature Trust to plant 1.2m native trees following Aviva donation
Aviva Ireland is to provide funding of €5 million to the Nature Trust which will result in the planting of...
Agri-Business
New research shows people support planting more trees to fight climate change
There is an “almost universal view” among Irish people that forests are important in helping to fight the climate crisis,...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to take part in series of walks for mental health
Farmers and those living in rural communities have been encouraged to take part in a series of walks that are...
Forestry
€15m to boost recreation facilities on Coillte lands
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has today (May 13, 2022) announced €15 million in funding as part...
Forestry
Record revenues of €422m for Coillte in 2021
State forestry agency Coillte has posted record revenues of over €420 million for 2021 due to strong demand and higher...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Forestry
Coillte launches strategy to create 100,000ha of forests by 2050
Coillte, the semi-state forestry company, has today (Thursday, April 21) announced a new forestry strategic vision which includes the creation...
Forestry
64% of tree-felling licence applications from Coillte
Sixty-four per cent of applications made in 2021 for tree-felling licences came from Coillte, according to data released by the...
Forestry
DAFM confirms appointment of two new Coillte directors
Two new directors have been appointed to the board of Coillte, the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Pippa...
Forestry
Wood products can displace 3.7m tonnes of CO2 annually - study
A new study has found that replacing fossil-based materials with wood products could avoid 3.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide...