Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 32 forestry licences in total last week, including 22 for private felling.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 19 afforestation licences covering 220ha last week.
SEEFA has voiced its concern about the number of forestry licences issued last week "despite the extensive damage caused by Storm Éowyn".
The departmental forestry licensing backlog has caused 'major concern' for those in the timber business, according to a recent travel report