Forestry
Forestry is a 'dirty word' and 'jobs at risk', minister told
Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Pippa Hackett,...
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Forestry
80% of forestry licences delayed due to new regulation
A significantly reduced number of forestry licences approved for July has been linked to the recent introduction of a new...
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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...
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New timber alliance calls on Taoiseach to resolve 'licence crisis'
The Irish forestry industry has warned that the “alarming shortage of timber available to builders” is set to “further impact”...
Forestry
Forestry industry returns under Oireachtas spotlight
The forestry industry – and the challenges it is currently facing – is set to go under the Oireachtas spotlight...
Forestry
Forestry issues 'amount to a national scandal' - TD
The issues in the forestry sector and the attempts to deal with them have been slammed by one TD, who...
Forestry
DAFM announces changes to assessment of some forestry applications
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is making a change to the way in which forestry projects,...
Forestry
Forestry licence changes are 'tinkering around edges'
Recently-made changes to the private forestry felling licence application process has been welcomed as a “positive development”, though criticised as...
Forestry
IFA: Number of forest licences issued in March down 45% on January
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine last month issued 193 forest licences – which is down 45% on...
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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...
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Oireachtas report 'demonstrates need for urgent action' under new forestry plan - FII
The forestry report released today (Tuesday, March 2) by the Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine, which identifies solving the licensing...
Forestry
Oireachtas agri committee to launch its own forestry report
Following on from the release of a report on the forestry sector last week, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture,...
Forestry
Project Woodland: What's the new plan for fixing forestry?
Last week (Thursday, February 25), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine revealed ‘Project Woodland’ – a new strategy...
Forestry
What is needed to improve the current forestry situation?
A number of moves can be made by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine which will go some...
Forestry
2-tier forest system 'disadvantages farm forestry'
Farmer confidence has been lost in forestry at present due to the current licence issues in the sector – with...
Forestry
McConalogue and Hackett launch new forestry initiative
A new strategy for the forestry sector has been launched today (Thursday, February 25), following the release of a report...
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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...
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Department 'moving goal posts' on forestry approvals - Sherlock
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is “moving the goal posts” on ecology reviews for tree felling applications,...
Forestry
7 key actions urged with 4,500 forest licences now awaiting approval
There are now more than 4,500 licences in the forestry sector awaiting approval from the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Forestry
NIS option 'not viable' for many forestry licence applicants - Sherlock
Cork TD and Labour Party spokesperson on agriculture, Seán Sherlock, has said that there are still “huge delays” in tree-felling...