Forestry
SEEFA 'awaits further detail' on new ash dieback support
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has cautiously welcomed the announcement of support for forest owners...
Forestry
Forestry
Ash dieback scheme 'a step in the right direction' - Kerrane
The government’s ash dieback scheme is “a step in the right direction”, however questions still remain, according to Sinn Féin...
Forestry
Ash dieback plan can 'restore eroded confidence' in forestry
The Ash Dieback Action Plan, which received cabinet approval today (Tuesday, April 30) is a “positive step” to restoring the...
Forestry
Ash dieback: Higher clearing and replanting grants to be available
The cabinet has formally given its approval to an ‘Ash Dieback Action Plan’, which will provide increased grant rates for...
Forestry
Afforestation licences almost 60% behind target - SEEFA
Afforestation licences are running almost 60% where they need to be at this stage of the year, according to the...
Forestry
'Electoral cycle has helped progress' ash dieback scheme - senator
A member of the Seanad has said that the “electoral cycle” has helped to progress a new scheme on ash...
Forestry
New €5,000/ha ash dieback scheme to be brought to cabinet today
A long-awaited proposal to provide funding for forest owners affected by ash dieback is to be brought to cabinet today...
Forestry
Pre-tax profits at Coillte fell by more than €60 million last year
Pre-tax profits at the semi-state forestry company, Coillte, slumped by more than €60 million to €61.5 million for 2023 according...
Forestry
DAFM spends €37.8m on afforestation in Q1 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has spent a total of €37.8 million on afforestation during the...
Forestry
Coillte to 'work through' options to redesign peatland forests
Coillte has said it will engage with stakeholders, including Galway County Council, to “work through” potential options to deliver on...
Forestry
Urgent review of forestry strategy needed to meet targets - MEP
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher has called for an urgent review of the Forestry Strategy to ensure the country meets...
Agri-Business
Bats can be 'valuable allies' for farmers by eating pests - study
A study conducted by the University of Oxford has concluded that bats can be “valuable allies” for farmers by feeding...
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
Last week sees 'fewest afforestation licences of any week this year'
Last week the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued the fewest afforestation licences of any single week this...
Forestry
Coillte refused permission to fell over 200ha for peatland restoration
Coillte has been refused permission by Galway County Council to fell 343ha of its conifer plantation in Connemara for peatland...
Forestry
Conway to step down as Western Forestry Co-op CEO
Western Forestry Co-op CEO, Marina Conway has announced that she will step down after 11 years to “hand over the...
Forestry
TD details 'rot' in the government and private forestry sector
An independent TD has described a “rot” in the current government’s progress with the private forestry sector. Independent TD for...
Forestry
Over 900ha approved for afforestation so far this year
An area of 945ha has been approved for afforestation by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) so...