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Forestry knowledge transfer scheme 2020 now open

May 26, 2020

The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme is now open for 2020, in what is a conditional launch in light of current public…

‘Constant appealing’ of forestry licences causing ‘chaos’ for sector

May 22, 2020

Forestry

The “constant appealing” of forestry licences being issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is causing “serious difficulties” for the…

What does the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy say about forestry?

May 21, 2020

Forestry

The European Commission released its much-talked-about Farm to Fork Strategy yesterday, Wednesday, May 20, which outlines the EU’s plans for food production and…

‘Valuable forestry contracts at risk’ from felling licence delays

May 20, 2020

Forestry

The delays in progressing felling licences puts Irish companies and forestry owners at risk of losing valuable contracts, according to one TD. Independent…

Forestry and timber markets face new challenges over the coming years – report

May 16, 2020

Forestry

Global supply chains face unprecedented levels of uncertainty from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. This is according to a Savills report on…

UK forestry investment market worth £121 million during 2019 – Savills report

May 16, 2020

Forestry

The value of the UK forestry investment market was just over £121 million during the 2019 forest year (October 1, 2018, to September…

1,000 saplings planted as part of new DAERA programme

March 15, 2020

N.Ireland

DAERA’s largest ever public tree planting event took place on Monday, March 9, as around 400 school pupils planted 1,000 broadleaf trees as…

Doyle visits timber processor to discuss Irish forestry policy

February 2, 2020

Forestry

The Co. Wicklow based General Election candidate Andrew Doyle met with the joint managing director at Woodfab Timber Limited, Sean Brady, at the…

Political parties urged to utilise ‘biggest weapon to tackle climate change’

January 24, 2020

Forestry

Ibec industry body Forest Industries Ireland (FII) launched its General Election 2020 manifesto for political parties yesterday, Thursday, January 23. In the document,…

Forestry licence backlog must be ‘top priority’ for department – IFA

January 20, 2020

Forestry

Fixing the backlog in the issuing of forestry felling licences “must be a top priority” for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the…

€33m in payments to forestry owners commence

January 8, 2020

Forestry

The commencement of 2020 forestry premium payments to Irish landowners has been announced by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food…

Minister Doyle meets FCI to discuss forestry licencing issues

December 23, 2019

Forestry

Andrew Doyle, the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, has met with representatives of the Farm & Forestry Contractors of Ireland (FCI) to…