Leitrim Archives

The recent study into the impact of forestry in Co. Leitrim has been described as “flawed” and “nothing but a tick-box exercise” by…

‘Farmers should take time to read new forestry report’ – IFA

September 4, 2019

A report into the impact of forestry in Co. Leitrim – released on Monday, September 2, by the Department of Agriculture, Food and…

Department publishes study on forestry in Leitrim

September 2, 2019

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

‘Native species have a higher capacity to sequester carbon’

June 24, 2019

A Leitrim farmer has indicated this week that carbon sequestration can be managed effectively by planting appropriate tree species to land type. He…

Solving the afforestation debacle in Leitrim: ‘Leave the farmers to plant the trees’

June 20, 2019

A Leitrim farmer has indicated this week that the only way to solve the difficulties with afforestation in his native county is to…

$Calls for public to object to fracking licence application in Northern Ireland$

Calls for public to object to fracking licence application in Northern Ireland

June 20, 2019

A Leitrim county councillor has called on the Irish public to object to a fracking licence application that is being sought in Northern…

$‘Strong signal from Leitrim that fracking is not welcome’$

‘Strong signal from Leitrim that fracking is not welcome’

June 19, 2019

A local area representative in Co. Leitrim has pointed to the heightened concerns of people in the county after UK-based oil and gas…

Land diversification: ‘What works well for us may not work for someone else’

June 19, 2019

Land use, agriculture and forestry together will contribute approximately 40% of the reductions in emissions being planned between now and 2030, the Minister…

Fracking in Northern Ireland: What are the main issues and concerns?

June 19, 2019

Concerns over fracking and its impact on the environment and small communities across the country have been brought to the fore this week…

Discussion on contract rearing and land mobility set for Leitrim tonight

April 11, 2019

Carrigallen Macra na Feirme is hosting a Young Farmers’ talk tonight, Thursday, April 11, in the Kilbracken Arms, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim. The event…

Forestry service ‘breaking own rules and turning a blind eye in Leitrim’

February 22, 2019

Forestry services have been called out for not practising what they preach in Leitrim by the county’s Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) chairman James…

Lack of local input ‘raises question marks’ over Leitrim forestry study

February 21, 2019

Question marks have been raised regarding the terms of reference of the study into the effects of forestry in Co. Leitrim by the county’s…

Save Leitrim group has ‘grave concerns’ over forestry study

February 21, 2019

The Save Leitrim group, which as long pushed for research into the effects of forestry in the county, has expressed “grave concerns” over…

Terms of reference for Leitrim forestry study published

February 15, 2019

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has published the terms of reference for a study into the effects of forestry plantation…

Video: ‘Trees are replacing people’ – Save Leitrim protests outside Dail

January 30, 2019

“Trees are replacing people” in Co. Leitrim, with forestry now covering 20% of the county’s landmass, according to protesters that gathered outside Dail…

Rural carers hit by lack of respect and inadequate respite services

December 8, 2018

A lack of respect from many medical professionals; inadequate appropriate public transport; stress; and unavailability of flexible and responsive respite services were among…

New report highlights pressures felt by rural carers

December 2, 2018