Forestry
Coillte engaging with IFA to support farmers with afforestation
Coillte has said that it is engaging with the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to support farmers with afforestation. Representatives from...
Gresham House
Forestry
Video: Save our Forests Alliance protests at Coillte HQ
The newly established Save Our Forests Alliance, which is comprised of a number of rural and farming organisations, staged a...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Forestry
Protest to take place at Coillte HQ
A protest is planned outside Coillte headquarters in Co. Wicklow later this week, over plans by the company for a...
Agri-Business
Could Coillte access grants under new EU state aid rules?
The government is to “seek clarification” from the European Commission on whether revised state aid rules for the agricultural, forestry...
Agri-Business
McConalogue has confidence in Coillte board
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has said that he has confidence in the board of...
Forestry
Coillte-Gresham House deal criticism reaches EU Parliament
Criticism of the partnership between Coillte and UK asset management company Gresham House has reached the European Parliament. Speaking in...
Environment
Gresham House-partnered company to build Louth solar farm
An Irish company partnered with UK asset management company Gresham House has received planning approval for a solar power generation...
Forestry
Forest owners call for ban on payments to investment firms
The Irish Forest Owners (IFO) has called for a ban on forestry scheme payments being made to investment companies, in...
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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...
Agri-Business
Coillte wants to invest €10m in new forestry fund
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed that Coillte, the semi-state company, has sought permission...
Forestry
INHFA forestry policy 'in stark contrast' to government's strategy
The Irish Natural and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has published its own forestry policy today (January 26), which it stated...
Agri-Business
Forestry protest to be held outside Dáil on Thursday
A newly formed alliance is holding a protest outside the Dáil on Thursday (January 26) calling for a halt to...
Forestry
IFA to meet Coillte and discuss forestry deal tomorrow
President of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Tim Cullinan will meet with Coillte tomorrow afternoon to discuss the state forester’s...
Forestry
Coillte forestry deal to be discussed at Fianna Fáil meeting
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue is likely to come under further pressure this week as...
Agri-Business
Ministers meet with Coillte on forestry strategy
Senior representatives from Coillte, the semi-state company which is supporting the controversial Gresham House forestry fund, have today (Thursday, January...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri-Business
Ministers axe questions on Coillte-backed forestry fund
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, refused to answer any questions on the Gresham House/Coillte-backed forestry...
Forestry
Government 'must intervene' on Coillte 'land grab' forestry deal
Extreme opposition to a proposed afforestation agreement between Coillte and the UK-based private investment fund Gresham House was voiced in...
Forestry
Forestry organisations urge government to intervene in Coillte deal
A group of forestry and agricultural organisations has called on the government to intervene in a forestry partnership between Coillte...
Agri-Business
Forestry supports could go to investors not farmers warns group
A €200 million forestry fund, launched by London-headquartered Gresham House and backed by Coillte, could result in” financial supports for...