All the latest forestry news from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all the forestry news developments in the sector.
The afforestation target is 8,000ha annually, as set out in Ireland’s Forest Strategy 2023-2030.
With ash dieback weakening ash trees and increasing the risk of falling branches and trees there is a growing concern among farmers regarding safety risks posed to road users.
Afforestation licences lapse after positive returns from late July to September, while felling licences well down but road approvals strong.
IFA farm forestry chair Padraig Stapleton has raised concerns over how the scheme is designed and the lack of ambition with the budget.
Projects on forests and water, storm resilience, agroforestry and sustainable wood use and design rewarded at Rotary Ireland Third Level Student Environment Awards. Donal Magner reports.
Christmas tree grower Seamus Foley runs his seasonal enterprise with his father Nicholas in Killarney.
The national police and security service told the Irish Farmers Journal that it will be conducting regular anti-crime patrols and checkpoints in the lead-up to the festive period.
The grant will provide support to forestry contractors and timber hauliers for the purchase of new forest machinery that will optimise environmental performance.
Forestry plantings could top 2,500ha in 2025, up from 1,650ha in 2023 and similar levels this year.
