Forestry
The highest number of licences were issued since the launch of the current Forestry Programme in...
The next forestry programme must "ensure that forestry as a land use option is economically viable...
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New forestry planting since January is "up 130% on what it was at the same time last year" according to a minister of state.
The IFA has said that the mid-term review of Ireland's Forestry Programme needs to address the ongoing issues facing the sector.
SEEFA has said that it hopes to see "sustained momentum" on forestry once the new government begins its work.
The allocation to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Budget 2025 will include funding of €91 million for forestry.
Forestry owners impacted by ash dieback are being urged to join a protest outside Leinster House this week.
The government's ash dieback scheme is "a step in the right direction", but questions remain, according to Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane.
The Social, Economic Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) claims under 1,500ha of new forestry will be planted this year.
A total of 42 projects are to receive funding of €1.6 million from DAFM for forestry promotion projections.
The Agricultural Consultants' Association is hosting a series of farm forestry information days on farms around the country.
The new Forestry Programme "runs the risk of being plagued by the same issues as the previous programme", according to Sinn Féin.
3% of applications to the previous afforestation programme under the last national forestry programme are now in ineligible areas.
A new national forestry authority is needed in Ireland to "restore confidence" in the sector, according to an Independent senator.
The EU Commission has today approved, under EU State aid rules, a €45 million Irish scheme to promote sustainable forest management.
There is more forest area in Co. Cork than in any other county in Ireland according to a new report from DAFM.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that he is hopeful that...
The Rural Independent Group of TDs, has expressed serious concerns about Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Pippa Hackett
Minister of State Pippa Hackett said it would be 'inappropriate' for officials to discuss ongoing EU negotiations on the forestry programme.
The "formal process and submission" to get sign off from the EU for Ireland's new Forestry Programme is underway according to minister.
Forestry-related companies are facing a serious cashflow problem" and will need a support package from the government a TD has warned.
Farmers' faith in the Forestry Programme depends on the department resolving a number of key issues, according to the IFA's forestry chair.
State aid approval is required before Ireland can get its national forestry plan "up and running" Minister Hackett confirmed in the Seanad.
