Forestry
Coillte has said that it is engaging with the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) to support farmers with afforestation.
The Save our Forests Alliance staged a protest against the recent deal with Gresham House outside Coillte HQ in Co. Wicklow this afternoon.
A protest is planned outside Coillte headquarters in Co. Wicklow later this week, over plans by the...
Agri-Business
The government is to "seek clarification" from the European Commission on whether Coillte can access grants under new state aid rules.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has said that he has confidence in the board of Coillte.
Criticism of the partnership between Coillte and UK asset management company Gresham House has reached the European Parliament.
Environment
An Irish company partnered with Gresham House has received planning approval for a solar power generation facility in Co. Louth.
The Irish Forest Owners (IFO) has called for a ban on forestry scheme payments being made to investment companies.
Coillte wants to invest €10 million in the Gresham House forestry fund, with which it has "an operational management agreement".
The Irish Natural and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has published its own forestry policy today...
A new alliance will protest outside the Dáil on Thursday calling for a halt to the forestry deal between Coillte and Gresham House.
Tensions continue to mount around the controversial deal between Coillte and the UK-based investment fund Gresham House.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is likely to come under...
Senior representatives from Coillte, which is supporting the controversial Gresham House forestry fund, have met with government ministers.
The Minister for Agriculture has refused to answer questions on the Gresham House/Coillte backed forestry fund during a briefing.
Coillte and UK-based Gresham House recently announced the agreement, however it has been met with stark opposition from farmers and TDs.
A group of agricultural organisations has called on government to intervene in a forestry partnership between Coillte and a UK fund.
Financial supports for forestry could leave Ireland and go to corporate investors rather than farmers a group has warned.
A deal between Coillte and a UK investment fund shows the "fundamental flaws" in government's approach to forestry, an opposition TD claimed.
Coillte recently announced an agreement with UK-based Gresham House to establish a forestry fund worth €200 million.
Forestry fund backed by Coillte has sparked concerns among farmers who fear it could potentially distort the land market.
