Forestry
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon recently made clarifications on payment schemes for broadleaf plantations.
Agri Politics
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food meets on Wednesday (April 22).
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has given an update on the future of the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme.
An investment of over €3 million from the Department of Rural and Community Development has been announced for Coillte recreational sites.
A book aimed at promoting the use of the Sitka spruce tree in Irish forestry will be sent to primary schools around the country.
The Social, Economic, Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has expressed disappointment at Michael Healy-Rae’s resignation.
Minister Martin Heydon, has announced that applications for the 2026 Reconstitution Scheme for Windblown Forests may now be made.
Agri-Business
The FCI said it is still awaiting “the final details" of the Temporary Energy Support Scheme proposals for agri and forestry contractors.
N.Ireland
In March 2020, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) launched a key forestry development project.
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has launched an open call for proposals for forestry promotion projects.
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Foresters in the north-east are finally beginning to recover from the devastation caused by Storm...
Foresters in the north-east are beginning to recover from the devastation caused by Storm Éowyn more than one year later.
As Ireland enters the forest fire risk danger period, the use of drone technology to support faster fire detection and emergency response is to be expanded.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine issued 655 forestry licences in the first three months of the year.
A new study has examined the use of low-value wood, combined with energy generation and carbon capture, to help reduce global warming.
Minister of State with responsibility for forestry Michael Healy-Rae officially launched a range of new factsheets on forest certification.
An open call has been announced for proposals for forestry skills training.
Coillte said it is making "good progress" working on forestry which was damaged during Storm Éowyn last year.
It is estimated that a "comprehensive package of financial and administrative measures" arising from a forestry review will amount to €3.5 million for the sector for 2026.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a condition yellow moderate fire risk warning.
Minister Michael Healy-Rae has said that, on average, the processing time for Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme is 88 days.
Environment
A study confirms the major impact meat production has had on deforestation, but also reveals several overlooked drivers of deforestation
An event demonstrating reforestation after storm damage will take place this month. Teagasc, in...
