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Forestry
Party manifestos avoid forestry's role in achieving net zero by mid-century
Donal Magner
Fine Gael, Labour and Green Party strongest on a balanced ecological and commercial forestry programme, while Sinn Féin proposes native only tree species.
16 October 2024 Feature
Action sought to curb farm acquisitions by the super-rich
A spate of high-profile land purchases over the last two years has unsettled farmers, and prompted concern and anger in the sector.
25 September 2024 Forestry
Trees take centre at Wexford's new woodland show
There is something for everyone over the two days, including woodland talks, information stands, machinery, equipment, demonstrations, artisan craft and food stands, family activities and music.
Deer numbers ‘exploding’ in Mayo
The Irish deer strategy group has recommended a further extension to the deer hunting season to help control numbers.
25 September 2024 News
Slieve Bloom first nature project under new Coillte-NPWS collaboration
The new agreement between the NPWS and Coillte aims to have greater collaboration in the delivery of biodiversity and nature projects.
18 September 2024 Forestry
Tackling water quality issues in Clare
A field day in Upper Inagh catchment in Co Clare explored how forestry can play a positive role in enhancing water quality in an area where it is causing damage.
28 August 2024 Forestry
Clarity needed on eligibility of restored bogs for restoration targets - INHFA
The possible exclusion of the 20,000ha of rehabilitated bogs from Ireland's Nature Restoration Law inventory could pull more farmed peatland into the mix.
28 July 2024 News
Fresh concern over rewetting targets for Irish farmland
Rehabilitation works completed before Ireland enacts the Nature Restoration Law will not qualify for Ireland's restoration and rewetting targets. Declan O'Brien and Noel Bardon report.
24 July 2024 News
Map: Department’s land portfolio revealed
The information was provided by the Department of Agriculture to the comptroller and auditor general’s office (CAG) for analysis.
24 July 2024 News
Letter on lack of guidance for Irish suckler farmers
"The NPWS grazes 16,000ha and An Taisce 2,000ha respectively in Donegal, solely by red deer." - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal
10 July 2024 Letters
Coillte opens door to mediation on partnership disputes
Although the State company insisted that there was no change in its policy regarding farm partnerships that are in dispute, its acceptance of mediation is viewed as significant.
26 June 2024 News
Government commitment to private forestry owners questioned
'Definite bias towards international funds to drive afforestation', joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food told.
14 June 2024 News