Forestry
Licences and ash dieback to be discussed by Oireachtas
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine will meet today where the challenges facing the forestry sector will...
Irish Forestry sector
Forestry
'Root and branch review' of forestry outside current bill called for
A “root and branch review” of the entire forestry policy is needed, outside of the current bill designed to clear...
Forestry
What needs to happen now to prevent severe job losses in forestry?
If the situation surrounding the ongoing forestry licence logjam doesn’t get fixed very quickly, there’s going to be “a lot...
Forestry
Health and safety of forestry personnel is 'paramount'
“While the development of forestry in Ireland is our objective, the health and safety of everyone involved in the sector...
Forestry
Forestry Act comes into force, with a focus on felling
The commencement of the Forestry Act 2014 came into effect yesterday (Wednesday, May 24). It was announced by Andrew Doyle, Minister of...