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SEEFA to host forestry hub at Ploughing Championships

Agri-Business

3 months ago

SEEFA to host forestry hub at Ploughing Championships

The Social, Economic, Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) will host a forestry hub at the National Ploughing Championships.

New figures show 'significant increase' in forestry licensing

Forestry

4 months ago

New figures show 'significant increase' in forestry licensing

Industry has welcomed a "significant increase" in the number of forestry licences issued. This...

33 forestry licences issued by DAFM last week

Forestry

6 months ago

33 forestry licences issued by DAFM last week

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued a total of 33 forestry licences last week, including four for afforestation.

SEEFA's foresty hub at #Ploughing2025

Video

2 months ago

SEEFA's foresty hub at #Ploughing2025

The chair of SEEFA, Padraig Egan chatted to us about the organisation, the trends of the forestry industry and its forestery hub at the National Ploughing Championships 2025.

Just 25 forestry licences issued by DAFM last week

Forestry

6 months ago

Just 25 forestry licences issued by DAFM last week

The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) issued just 25 forestry licences last week, over half of which were for private felling.

Forestry

7 months ago

43 forestry licences granted last week by DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued a total of 43 forestry licences last week, including 9 for afforestation.

43 forestry licences granted last week by DAFM

Forestry

7 months ago

DAFM issued 32 forestry licences last week

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 32 forestry licences in total last week, including 22 for private felling.

DAFM issued 32 forestry licences last week

Forestry

7 months ago

Uptick in felling licences issued by DAFM

Although only nine afforestation licences were issued last week, a total of 44 felling licences were issued by the DAFM

Uptick in felling licences issued by DAFM

Forestry

8 months ago

SEEFA: Forestry licencing reaches 2025 high

Forestry licensing reached a new high for 2025 last week, with 70 forestry licences issued, according to SEEFA.

SEEFA: Forestry licencing reaches 2025 high

Forestry

8 months ago

19 afforestation licences issued by DAFM last week

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 19 afforestation licences covering 220ha last week.

19 afforestation licences issued by DAFM last week

Forestry

8 months ago

SEEFA raises concerns as issuing of forestry licences slows

Social, Economic, and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has raised concerns as such a low number of licences were issued

SEEFA raises concerns as issuing of forestry licences slows

Forestry

8 months ago

DAFM issues afforestation licences for over 700ha

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued 104 afforestation licences so far this year, relating to 700ha of forestry

DAFM issues afforestation licences for over 700ha

Forestry

9 months ago

Just over 200 felling licences issued by DAFM so far this year

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued 147 private felling licences and 59 Coillte felling licenses so far this year

Just over 200 felling licences issued by DAFM so far this year

Forestry

9 months ago

SEEFA raises forestry licensing concerns in wake of Storm Éowyn

SEEFA has voiced its concern about the number of forestry licences issued last week "despite the extensive damage caused by Storm Éowyn".

SEEFA raises forestry licensing concerns in wake of Storm Éowyn

Forestry

9 months ago

SEEFA: Just 69 afforestation licences issued so far in 2025

SEEFA has hit out at the number of afforestation licences issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) this year.

SEEFA: Just 69 afforestation licences issued so far in 2025

Forestry

10 months ago

Ash dieback: DAFM to review site clearance costs

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to review the site clearance costs for farmers impacted by ash dieback.

Ash dieback: DAFM to review site clearance costs

Forestry

10 months ago

SEEFA welcomes appointment of new forestry minister

SEEFA is welcoming the appointment of Michael Healy-Rae as the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry.

SEEFA welcomes appointment of new forestry minister

Forestry

10 months ago

SEEFA hoping for 'sustained momentum' on forestry with new govt

SEEFA has said that it hopes to see "sustained momentum" on forestry once the new government begins its work.

SEEFA hoping for 'sustained momentum' on forestry with new govt

Forestry

11 months ago

SEEFA urges next minister to address forestry licensing

The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has hit out at the lack of consistency in forestry licensing.

SEEFA urges next minister to address forestry licensing

Forestry

12 months ago

SEEFA: Forestry manifesto pledges broken down per party

Following the publication of most political party's manifestos, SEEFA has summarised each party's pledges for the forestry sector

SEEFA: Forestry manifesto pledges broken down per party

Forestry

about 1 year ago

Last week was 'poor' for afforestation - SEEFA

The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has said that last week was poor in terms of afforestation.

Last week was 'poor' for afforestation - SEEFA

Forestry

about 1 year ago

Mixed results for forestry licensing in October - SEEFA

October delivered mixed results for forestry licensing, the Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) said.

Mixed results for forestry licensing in October - SEEFA

Forestry

about 1 year ago

SEEFA: Decline in forestry licences 'cause for concern'

SEEFA voiced its concern at the number of forestry licences issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) last week.

SEEFA: Decline in forestry licences 'cause for concern'

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