Forestry
Forestry farmer urges Healy-Rae to 'flex his political muscle'
A forestry farmer in Galway has called on Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine...
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Forestry
SEEFA hoping for 'sustained momentum' on forestry with new govt
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) said it hopes to see “sustained momentum” on forestry under...
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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
SEEFA urges next minister to address forestry licensing
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has again hit out at the lack of consistency in...
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
SEEFA welcomes 'real level consistency' in afforestation licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 20 afforestation licences, relating to 132ha of new planting, in...
Forestry
New booklet offers clarity to farmers and foresters on agroforestry
A new booklet has been published this week aiming to provide clarity to farmers and foresters on the area of...
Forestry
Almost 300 attend event highlighting supports for forestry
Almost 300 forest owners, foresters and industry stakeholders attended a Teagasc Forestry Open Day yesterday (Thursday, July 4) at Teagasc,...
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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
Lakeland Dairies to plant 5,000 native trees
Lakeland Dairies has today (Monday, July 1) launched an initiative at two of its sites which will result in thousands...
Forestry
DAFM issues over 2,000ha worth of afforestation licences
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 243 afforestation licences relating to 2,008ha so far this...
Forestry
Farmers accounted for 47% of afforestation in 2023 - CSO
The area of new forestry planted by farmers accounted for 47% of total afforestation in 2023, according to the Central...
Forestry
Watch: Agroforestry showcased on Kerry farm walk
The benefits of planting trees on farms were discussed during a farm walk focused on agroforestry in Co. Kerry this...
Forestry
2,000-tree nursery launched at Shelton Abbey prison
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett has today (Tuesday, June11) inaugurated the Shelton Abbey Pocket Forests...
Agri Politics
Green Party plan for more water inspectors and vacant property CPOs
The Green Party has published its local election manifesto which outlines actions such as compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for vacant...
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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
DAFM: 145 afforestation licences issued this year
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 145 afforestation licences so far this year, relating to...
Forestry
Ireland pledges to support '3 Billion Trees' initiative
Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM),...
Environment
Strategic planning is a 'stepping stone' to protect wildlife
Galway City Council has confirmed this week that it is applying Bluesky International’s National Tree Map (NTM) data to help...
Environment
National Tree Week highlights importance of planting more trees
National Tree Week is currently underway with events across the country raising awareness of the importance of planting more trees....