Forestry
Forest Technology Scheme opens for applications - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Wednesday, December 18) announced that the third tranche of...
Forestry
Forestry
Coillte launches forestry scholarship programme for 2025
Coillte has announced the launch of its 2025 Forestry Scholarship Programme, just as Central Applications Office (CAO)Â applications have opened for...
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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
Woodland owners call for suspension of ash dieback scheme
Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners (LTWO) has called for a suspension of the ash dieback scheme until a new government...
Forestry
1,651ha of new forestry planted in 2023 - report
1,651ha of new forestry was planted in Ireland in 2023, which is well below the current target of 8,000ha/year set...
Forestry
New grant for forest harvesting machinery announced
The opening of the Sustainable Forest Harvesting Machinery Grant under the Innovative Forest Technology Scheme 2023-2027 has been announced today...
N.Ireland
Small Woodland Grant Scheme reopens in Northern Ireland
Leading forester, John Hetherington, is welcoming the reeopening of the Small Woodland Grant Scheme (SWGS) by the Forest Service for...
Forestry
SEEFA: Forestry manifesto pledges broken down per party
Following the publication of most political party’s manifestos in the lead up to the general election on Friday (November 26),...
Rural Life
Volunteers donate 35,000 native trees nationwide
After donating a few trees through a social media advertisement at the beginning of the year, part-time farmer from Co....
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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
Last week was 'poor' for afforestation - SEEFA
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has said that last week was poor in terms of...
Forestry
Woodland owners express anger over state of forestry sector
At the annual general meeting (AGM) of Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners (LTWO) last Saturday (November 16) in Tipperary Town,...
Forestry
Mixed results for forestry licensing in October - SEEFA
The month of October delivered mixed results for forestry licensing in Ireland, according to the Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry...
Agri Politics
Watch: Hackett positive about election despite facing 'uphill battle'
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Pippa Hackett has said that she is...
Forestry
New project to preserve and revive ash trees launched
A new forestry research project, AshforFuture, aimed at preserving and reviving ash trees in Ireland, was officially launched by Minister...
Forestry
SEEFA: Mid-term review must address 'core' forestry issues
The Social, Economic Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has said that the government’s review of the current forestry programme...
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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...
Agri Politics
Ash dieback payments should not be taxed - ICSA
The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) Sean McNamara has said that ash dieback payments made...
Agri-Business
Report calls for action on sale of New Zealand farmland for forestry
An additional 51,000ha of “productive sheep and beef farmland” in New Zealand has been sold for forestry since 2022, according...
Forestry
SEEFA: Decline in forestry licences 'cause for concern'
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has voiced its concern at a decline in the number...
Forestry
Payments under new ash dieback measure get underway
Payments have commenced under the Climate Action Performance Payment (CAPP) which was announced this year for ash plantation owners impacted...