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Opinion: Why is the Government’s plan to plant trees and not tillage crops?

November 17, 2019

This week there was a lot of talk about climate change in the national media. The Government’s intention to plant 440 million trees…

Forestry licence delays due to ‘necessary changes’ in assessment – Doyle

November 8, 2019

Forestry

A statement has been made on the temporary delays in the issuing of forestry licences by Minister of State at the Department of…

€2.4 billion paid out to farmers under forestry programmes since 1990

September 27, 2019

Agri Politics

The current forestry programme is 100% exchequer funded and governed by rules set out under the ‘European Union Guidelines’ for state aid in…

‘Forestry schemes are not working; mistakes were made…’

September 22, 2019

Rural Life

Last week, Teagasc indicated that Ireland is 4,000ha behind on its forestry targets. And while it is a contentious issue in many parts…

Sustainable and responsible living – from little seeds do acorns grow

September 22, 2019

Environment

From little seeds do acorns grow – or so the old adage tells us, but it certainly rings true for one Munster sheep…

Putting sustainability at the heart of Ireland’s matter

September 21, 2019

Environment

When two Co. Limerick brothers set up a small firewood business back in 2011, little did they realise how the initiative would contribute…

Creed appoints new chairperson of Forestry Appeals Committee

September 20, 2019

Forestry

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has today, Friday, September 20, announced the appointment of Des Johnson as chairperson…

How 2 Limerick brothers turned their hands to decarbonising Ireland

September 14, 2019

Environment

Cotter Bros Firewood is operated by two brothers, Jack (21) and Nick Jr. (18). It is a local farm business, based on producing…

Department publishes study on forestry in Leitrim

September 2, 2019

Forestry

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine study on Forestry in Co. Leitrim has now been submitted and is available for download…

Forestry approvals process to be reviewed – Doyle

July 24, 2019

Forestry

The forestry approvals process in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is to be subject to an external review, according to…

‘Failed’ forestry deemed ‘satisfactory’ by department

July 12, 2019

Forestry

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been in touch with a farmer in Co. Kilkenny regarding claims of “failed forestry…

Rock and hard place: The ‘ticking time-bomb’ of failing forestry

July 10, 2019

Forestry

A farmer who has been left “between a rock and a hard place” over a plot of forestry which has failed to establish…

12-year forestry claw-back hits all payments of Sligo farmer

July 9, 2019

Forestry

A farmer who planted forestry 12 years ago is having money deducted from all his farm payments – including Basic Payment Scheme (BPS),…

Farmers urged to ‘stop planting forestry’ until a new scheme is introduced

July 9, 2019

Forestry

Farmers should cease planting forestry until the Department of Agriculture introduces a scheme “which is in favour of the farmer – and not…

Closing date for Irish Forestry Awards ‘fast approaching’

July 9, 2019

Forestry

The closing date for entries to this year’s RDS-Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards is fast approaching with just over two weeks to go…

Afforestation: ‘The rate of sequestration changes as forests develop and mature’

July 9, 2019

Agri Politics

Carbon sequestration by forests is influenced by a range of factors including species, soil type, site conditions and management practices. Irish forests are…

Climate activists ‘bark up Bruton’s tree’ at forestry event

July 8, 2019

Forestry

A group of climate change activists abruptly interrupted Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton during his keynote speech at…

Forests can provide 20% of Irish climate solution – conference

July 8, 2019

Forestry

Managed forests in Ireland have the potential to provide 20% of our climate change solution and are the most scalable way to help…

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