Forestry
Well-managed and maintained forests will "contribute to flood mitigation", Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has said.
N.Ireland
Premier Woodlands’ managing director, John Hetherington, is confirming that commercial timber prices continue to hold up pretty well.
Rural Life
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) with responsibility...
Environment
MEP for the Midlands North West, Ciaran Mullooly has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament...
A new report has been published on demand estimates for forest tree seed and plants for the period to 2035.
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae is encouraging any organisation with "even a small parcel of land" to consider planting trees.
The newly-appointed National Forest Certification Board has held its first meeting.
A new chairperson has been appointed to the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC).
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, has launched his...
Minister Heydon and Minister Healy-Rae have announced a reconstitution scheme for forest owners affected by Storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn.
Video
A "substantial" reconstitution scheme for those affected by windblow will be launched in the coming...
A "substantial" reconstitution scheme for those affected by windblow will be launched in the coming days, the FCI conference heard today.
Agri Politics
A climate expert says the Irish government’s climate plan for the farming, seafood and forestry sector "falls far short" of what is needed.
The European Commission has adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, which will include rewarding farmers and foresters who enhance carbon sinks.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has committed to paying €1,200 for...
The Council of the EU, which is made up of member state ministers, is to seek a "targeted revision" of the controversial EUDR.
"Government bureacracy" is having a significant negative impact on farmers in "managing their forests".
The risks associated with forestry "must be addressed to rebuild confidence in the sector", the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said.
ESB Networks is continuing to work with Coillte and DAFM to identify which parts of its network are "at highest future risk".
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 2,402 forestry licences up to the end of October.
Minister Healy-Rae has announced that applications are now open to receive up to €250,000 funding, for operators in the tree nursery sector.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently recruiting for a new director of forestry.
There is a "lot of concern" among farm foresters around proposed new legislation for forestry...
