Forestry
Last week was 'poor' for afforestation - SEEFA
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has said that last week was poor in terms of...
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Forestry
Mixed results for forestry licensing in October - SEEFA
The month of October delivered mixed results for forestry licensing in Ireland, according to the Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry...
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Forestry
SEEFA: Decline in forestry licences 'cause for concern'
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has voiced its concern at a decline in the number...
Forestry
Annual forestry planting target set to be missed by 80% - SEEFA
Forestry planting levels have yet to gain any momentum from the improvement in afforestation licensing, according to the Social, Economic...
Forestry
SEEFA: Licensing improvements make afforestation more attractive
Recent improvements in licensing are making afforestation more attractive to landowners, according to the Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association...
Forestry
Just 5 afforestation licences issued by DAFM last week
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued just five additional afforestation licences last week relating to 36ha...
Forestry
43 forestry licences issued by DAFM in first week of July
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued just 43 forestry licences in the first week of July....
Forestry
Over 240 approvals issued for small-scale planting
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 244 approvals for small-scale planting of 266ha under the...
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Bord Bia audit advice for suckler farmers
In 2023, over 9,000 new members joined the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS), primarily to fulfill...
Forestry
DAFM: 345 applications received for planting licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has received a total of 345 valid applications for planting licences...
Forestry
Afforestation licences almost 60% behind target - SEEFA
Afforestation licences are running almost 60% where they need to be at this stage of the year, according to the...
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
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...
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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...