Afforestation

Jump in forestry plantings

A total of 1,662ha has been planted so far this year and overall afforestation levels are expected to top 2,400ha for 2025.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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Afforestation up by 110% on last year

Afforestation up by 110% on last year

FORESTRY 16 July 2025

Farmers should be incentivised to switch to protected urea – CCAC

Farmers should be incentivised to switch to protected urea – CCAC

NEWS 16 July 2025

Carbon footprinting of NI farms to go ahead

Carbon footprinting of NI farms to go ahead

Carbon footprinting of NI farms to go ahead

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

Department report shows slide in tree planting

Department report shows slide in tree planting

Department report shows slide in tree planting

FORESTRY 28 June 2025

Livestock cut not part of NI climate plan

Livestock cut not part of NI climate plan

The draft climate action plan, which covers the period 2023 to 2027, is focussed on cutting emissions by improving efficiencies on livestock farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 May 2025

Forestry at tipping point of turning into a carbon source

Forestry at tipping point of turning into a carbon source

The EPA boss added that critical decisions must be made on what we're using our land for.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 8 May 2025

Delivering on crucial forestry promises

Delivering on crucial forestry promises

Most of Healy-Rae's promises to deliver a storm reconstitution grant, speedy licences, improved agroforestry supports, funded certification and increased afforestation await official sanction.

FORESTRY 8 May 2025

Minister Heydon ‘hopeful’ on this year’s 8,000ha forestry target

Minister Heydon ‘hopeful’ on this year’s 8,000ha forestry target

Since the 8,000ha afforestation target was introduced, it has not been met.

NEWS 8 May 2025

Peatland afforestation controversy

Peatland afforestation controversy

Minister Healy-Rae's Senate comments begin a debate on peatland forestry but clarification and education are needed to avoid a simplistic narrative on a major land-use issue.

FORESTRY 8 May 2025

The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan

The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan

The current Climate Action Plan retains the need for 8,000ha annual planting programme, but 18% forest cover target and key role for afforestation were dropped.

FORESTRY 8 May 2025

Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin

Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin

It comes after Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Michael Healy-Rae made comments saying that he wants to more afforestation on peatlands which Sinn Féin said is “very concerning”.

FORESTRY 8 May 2025

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