Forestry
'Constructive engagement' at first ash dieback taskforce meeting
Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine...
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Forestry
Forest owners to hold ash dieback protest outside Leinster House
Forestry owners impacted by ash dieback are being urged to join a protest outside Leinster House this week. The demonstration...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Forestry
Over 580 approvals issued under ash dieback scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a total of 586 approvals under the current Reconstitution...
Forestry
Ash dieback: How to qualify for the €5,000/ha payment
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has provided some clarity to landowners looking to apply for the...
Forestry
DAFM: IT system for ash dieback support payment in 'development'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has told Agriland that the “development” of an IT system to...
Forestry
TD calls for 'significant increase' in ash dieback compensation
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan has called for an “urgent review” of the recently announced €79.5 million support package...
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
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...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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
'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...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach has 'good grasp' of issues facing farmers - Gorman
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Francie Gorman has described a meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris this afternoon (Friday, April...
Rural Life
TD: 'Question mark' over ash dieback support continues
The “question mark” over compensating losses for ash dieback continues, according to Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Claire Kerrane. From...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Forestry
2023 saw lowest amount of forestry planted since 1946
Independent TD Michael Lowry told the Dáil that 2023 saw the lowest amount of land planted for forestry since 1946....
Forestry
'Disgraceful' delay on ash dieback strategy - Kerrane
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has slammed the government’s failure to deliver a strategy to address ash dieback....
Rural Life
Leitrim and Sligo IFA protest over local planning and ash dieback
Members of Leitrim and Sligo Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) formed two separate protests today (Monday, March 4) prior to meeting...
Rural Life
Ash dieback: Further calls for scheme to remove dangerous trees
There are further calls for a scheme to allow landowners remove dangerous trees, particularly those affected by ash dieback. Longford-Westmeath...