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Dangerous roadside trees need to be removed says INHFA

The farm body has called for a Government-funded national plan to identify and cut down trees that pose a risk to the public.

15 December 2024 NEWS

Wind damage and badger warning from Department

Our main vulnerability is the water supply.

11 December 2024 VIEWPOINTS

Applications open for sustainable forest harvesting machinery grant

The grant will provide support to forestry contractors and timber hauliers for the purchase of new forest machinery that will optimise environmental performance.

4 December 2024 FORESTRY
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Party manifestos avoid forestry's role in achieving net zero by mid-century

Fine Gael, Labour and Green Party strongest on a balanced ecological and commercial forestry programme, while Sinn Féin proposes native only tree species.

20 November 2024 FORESTRY
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Forest protection is a high priority

Department outlines procedures on reducing the risk of disease and pest damage to our trees and forests, writes Donal Magner

6 November 2024 FORESTRY

New project to help safeguard future of Ireland’s ash trees

The new project will focus on four key areas and has been allocated €770,000.

1 November 2024 FORESTRY
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Seppi gives old Christmas tree plantation new lease of life

Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to the midlands to catch up with Ireland’s largest multifunctional tiller-mulcher, as it reclaimed 106 acres of an old Christmas tree plantation back into grassland.

30 October 2024
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Highs and lows of forestry laid bare in Wexford

Having been affected by ash dieback on Tykillen farm, agroforesty will benefit both livestock and the bees while promoting biodiversity. Kelsey Daly reports.

30 October 2024
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Ash dieback payments to be taxed

The Department of Agriculture confirms that payments to farmers to cover ash dieback losses will be subject to PRSI and the USC.

23 October 2024 NEWS