Forestry
SEEFA welcomes 'real level consistency' in afforestation licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 20 afforestation licences, relating to 132ha of new planting, in...
Trees
Forestry
New booklet offers clarity to farmers and foresters on agroforestry
A new booklet has been published this week aiming to provide clarity to farmers and foresters on the area of...
Forestry
Almost 300 attend event highlighting supports for forestry
Almost 300 forest owners, foresters and industry stakeholders attended a Teagasc Forestry Open Day yesterday (Thursday, July 4) at Teagasc,...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies to plant 5,000 native trees
Lakeland Dairies has today (Monday, July 1) launched an initiative at two of its sites which will result in thousands...
Forestry
DAFM issues over 2,000ha worth of afforestation licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 243 afforestation licences relating to 2,008ha so far this...
Forestry
Farmers accounted for 47% of afforestation in 2023 - CSO
The area of new forestry planted by farmers accounted for 47% of total afforestation in 2023, according to the Central...
Forestry
Watch: Agroforestry showcased on Kerry farm walk
The benefits of planting trees on farms were discussed during a farm walk focused on agroforestry in Co. Kerry this...
Forestry
2,000-tree nursery launched at Shelton Abbey prison
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett has today (Tuesday, June11) inaugurated the Shelton Abbey Pocket Forests...
Agri Politics
Green Party plan for more water inspectors and vacant property CPOs
The Green Party has published its local election manifesto which outlines actions such as compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for vacant...
Forestry
DAFM: 145 afforestation licences issued this year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 145 afforestation licences so far this year, relating to...
Forestry
Ireland pledges to support '3 Billion Trees' initiative
Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM),...
Environment
Strategic planning is a 'stepping stone' to protect wildlife
Galway City Council has confirmed this week that it is applying Bluesky International’s National Tree Map (NTM) data to help...
Environment
National Tree Week highlights importance of planting more trees
National Tree Week is currently underway with events across the country raising awareness of the importance of planting more trees....
Rural Life
Coillte launches photo competition ahead of National Tree Week
With less than a month to go, Coillte is gearing up for National Tree Week, as it today (Monday, February...
Forestry
SEEFA: Less than 1,500ha of forestry will be planted in 2024
The Social, Economic Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has claimed that less that 1,500ha of new forestry will be...
Rural Life
Victories for Wicklow and Cork in forest photo competition
The Teagasc Forestry Development Department has announced the winners of the second category in its ongoing forest photo competition; Celebrating...
Forestry
Minister encourages planting applications on National Tree Day
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity Pippa Hackett is marking National Tree Day today (Thursday, October 5) by...
Environment
New guide on developing traditional orchards for pollinators
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has launched a new, free guide on growing traditional orchards and fruit trees for pollinators...