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Forestry
Forestry contractors seek forest machine import ban
James Hanly
The FCI is urging the minister to deal with the post-storm Éowyn windblow with similar machines in the ownership of Irish forestry contractors that are currently idle.
4 April 2025 Forestry
Strict import controls needed for used forestry machinery – IFA
The association hopes that these controls will ensure all imported used forestry machinery goes through strict biosecurity measures to stop the spread of harmful diseases.
2 April 2025 News
Just 4% of ash dieback compensation paid
The Climate Action Performance Payment Scheme (CAPP) was announced last April to support plantation owners impacted by ash dieback.
Ash dieback plan is ‘dead in the water’
Progress on the removal of diseased ash plantations has stalled as contractors are focused on salvaging the windblow from storms Éowyn and Darragh.
12 March 2025 News
Agricultural research projects among those to receive EPA funding
Four of the agricultural projects are co-funded by the Department of Agriculture.
20 February 2025 News
Over €2.5m in ash dieback compensation paid out
Farmers with ash dieback ravaged plantations covering a total of 1,015ha have received payments under the Climate Action Performance Payment scheme.
19 February 2025 Forestry
Storm Éowyn causes serious forest damage
Forests in counties Clare, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan were hit particularly hard, but some damage was caused in most counties.
29 January 2025 Forestry
Improvement in land available for afforestation
Farmers account for 79% of 6,586ha planting licenses approved under current and carryover of previous forestry programmes.
8 January 2025 Forestry
Roadside trees - who is responsible for them and do I need approval to cut them?
With ash dieback weakening ash trees and increasing the risk of falling branches and trees there is a growing concern among farmers regarding safety risks posed to road users.
24 December 2024 News
Forestry licences report card for 2024
Afforestation licences lapse after positive returns from late July to September, while felling licences well down but road approvals strong.
23 December 2024 Forestry
Dangerous roadside trees need to be removed says INHFA
The farm body has called for a Government-funded national plan to identify and cut down trees that pose a risk to the public.
15 December 2024 News
Wind damage and badger warning from Department
Our main vulnerability is the water supply.
11 December 2024 Viewpoints