Forestry
DAFM: 145 afforestation licences issued this year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 145 afforestation licences so far this year, relating to...
forestry licences
Forestry
Over 900ha approved for afforestation so far this year
An area of 945ha has been approved for afforestation by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) so...
Forestry
DAFM issued 3 afforestation licences in first week of 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued three afforestation licences in the first week of 2024. According...
Forestry
DAFM issued 88 afforestation licences in 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 88 afforestation licences in 2023, compared to over 700 in...
Forestry
SEEFA calls on minister to publish 2024 forestry licensing plan
The Social, Economic Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has said it is “imperative” that there is a “substantial improvement”...
Forestry
Private felling licence decisions took twice as long as Coillte
The average waiting time for private felling licence decisions in 2022 was more twice the waiting time for Coillte applications....
Rural Life
Kerry homeowner's concern about nearby forestry raised with minister
A Co. Kerry homeowner has spoken of how he has been waiting years for the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Forestry
SEEFA: DAFM issues 42 afforestation licences in 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 42 afforestation licences to date this year. This is...
Forestry
No target in place for afforestation licence output
Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett has confirmed that there is no target in...
Agri-Business
DAFM seeks tenders for €9m forestry programme ecology contract
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently inviting tenders for a €9 million contract for ecology...
Forestry
Average of 60 forestry licences issued per week in July
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued an average of 60 forestry licences per week for...
Agri-Business
DAFM continues to 'process' forestry applications - minister
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine “is continuing to process” forestry applications while the Irish government awaits state...
Forestry
EU has requested further detail on Ireland's forestry programme
The European Commission has contacted the Irish government to seek further information on its proposed new €1.3 billion forestry programme...
Environment
Ash dieback scheme 'not fit for purpose' - Nolan
A total of 14 people have opted into the Ash dieback scheme to date, according to latest figures from an...
Forestry
89ha of forestry planted in first two months of 2023
89ha of forestry were planted in the first two months of 2023, according to the latest data from the Department...
Forestry
90% drop in afforestation licences issued by DAFM in January
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued afforestation licences for just 47ha in January. According to the...
Forestry
Nearly 700 forestry road licences issued in Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued an estimated 695 forestry road licences to date, latest...
Forestry
Forestry licences: 'Still some way to go' to clear backlog
Despite improvements in clearing the backlog in issuing forestry licences, there is “still some way to go” before long-standing applications...