N.Ireland
The first letters-of-offer linked to the 2024/25 Forestry Expansion Scheme (FES) in Northern Ireland have been confirmed.
Large tonnages of windblown timber will be available for sale in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn.
Leading forester, John Hetherington, is expecting the Small Woodland Grant Scheme (SWGS) to be re-opened over the coming days
Forestry
The need for ongoing conifer planting within the Irish forestry sector has been confirmed by a leading woodland development consultant.
Forestry development companies are calling for clarification on future tree planting schemes that will be made available in Northern Ireland.
A leading forester has indicated that the 2023/24 tree planting season in Northern Ireland could potentially be written-off....
The coming weeks will mark the launch of an important new policy paper from the Woodland Trust for Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland’s private forestry sector could find itself without public support beyond the end of 2023.
Peatland restoration projects could lead to a significant reduction in the land dedicated to forestry development in Northern Ireland.
