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Forestry
€24.2m payments paid to forest owners
James Hanly
The tax-free payments were issued to over 7,000 forest owners who applied for their payments through the Department’s Online Services website.
24 December 2024 News
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.
18 December 2024 News
Grants of €250,000 available for forest nurseries
Up to €250,000 available for forest nurseries through Innovative Forest Technology Scheme.
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
Disappointment as forestry allocation cut by 17% to €91m
Leaders in the forestry industry have described the move to cut the forestry budget as "deeply disappointing".
2 October 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.
25 September 2024 Forestry
Cautious optimism for 2024-25 afforestation
Recent improved planting licences welcomed if they can be maintained, writes Donal Magner.
21 September 2024 Forestry
Ash dieback compensation scheme opens for applications
Minister Hackett believes the scheme will provide direct financial support over clearance and reconstitution grants to ash forest owners who have cleared sites and replanted with another species.
20 August 2024 Schemes