Forestry
Ireland must realise the "massive opportunity" that exists as timber construction is set to triple...
The next forestry programme must "ensure that forestry as a land use option is economically viable...
Forest Industries Ireland (FII) has announced the election of its new chairperson. FII is...
Irish sawmills are set to increase capacity by 30% to clear damage caused by Storm Éowyn, according to Forest industries Ireland (FII).
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to review the site clearance costs for farmers impacted by ash dieback.
Forest Industries Ireland (FII), the Ibec representative body for the forestry and timber sectors, launched its general election manifesto.
Agri-Business
FII has endorsed the latest report from the CCAC, which advocates for a significant shift towards timber construction in Ireland.
Forestry Industries Ireland has said that Ireland's commercial forestry model has become "side-tracked" into a "small, niche activity".
Forest Industries Ireland (FFI) has voiced concerns about the government's draft Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan.
FII have said that climate change targets for the agriculture and land use sector will not be met with planting at 2,000ha at the moment
FII has expressed "serious concern" over what it calls "ongoing underperformance" of payments to incentivise new forest planting.
There are now 4,500 licences in forestry awaiting approval from the Department of Agriculture and a "number of changes are needed".
Small minority protestor groups need to “stop spreading misinformation about sitka spruce forestry”, according to FII.
"An urgent review of the forestry appeals process – needed to streamline existing bureaucracy and inefficient practices – is welcome."
Ibec industry body Forest Industries Ireland (FII) launched its General Election 2020 manifesto for political parties yesterday.
The Irish forest sector is facing a deepening crisis with 1,000 jobs immediately at risk in the forest contracting sector, according to FII.
Managed forests in Ireland have the potential to provide 20% of our climate change solution, a conference organised by the FII heard today.
Teagasc's Forestry Development Department is running two conifer timber marketing events - Talking Timber - next week.
The Irish forestry industry is forecast to double its supply of raw material by 2035, compared to its 2017 levels, according to the new FII.
