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No EU requirement for forestry replanting
Declan O’Brien
The present requirement to replant after clear felling is a major obstacle to afforestation in Ireland, claimed consultants.
5 March 2025 Forestry
ICSA calls for ‘NAMA-style rescue plan’ for forestry sector
The ICSA is looking for Government action to stabilise timber markets set for an influx of storm-blown product.
26 February 2025 Climate and environment
Getting an extra €975/ha to graze between the trees
A farmer in Donegal is pairing up Organic Farming Scheme payments with agro-forestry premia, writes Noel Bardon.
‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests
The Minister pointed out that under the current forestry programme, there is a scheme specifically created to enable planting of new native woodlands on suitable publicly owned bare land.
3 February 2025 Forestry
€24.2m payments paid to forest owners
The tax-free payments were issued to over 7,000 forest owners who applied for their payments through the Department’s Online Services website.
13 January 2025 Forestry
Pointers for tackling the forestry malaise
The Irish Farmers Journal got the opinions of five leading actors in the forestry sector about what could be done to reboot the industry.
24 December 2024 News
Grants of €250,000 available for forest nurseries
Up to €250,000 available for forest nurseries through Innovative Forest Technology Scheme.
18 December 2024 News
Making progress on emissions reduction
Karl Richards, head of the Climate Centre, Teagasc, says that progress has been made in cutting carbon emissions on farms.
4 December 2024 Signpost Programme
Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII
FII has launched its manifesto - ‘Forestry for our Future: Delivering on the potential of Irish forestry’ - for the upcoming general election.
21 October 2024 Forestry
Mid-term review of Forestry Programme to take place in 2025
Depending on the outcome of this review, certain proposed changes may require approval from the European Commission, the Minister said.
21 October 2024 Forestry