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Deer numbers ‘exploding’ in Mayo

The Irish deer strategy group has recommended a further extension to the deer hunting season to help control numbers.

25 September 2024 NEWS

Slieve Bloom first nature project under new Coillte-NPWS collaboration

The new agreement between the NPWS and Coillte aims to have greater collaboration in the delivery of biodiversity and nature projects.

18 September 2024 FORESTRY
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Tackling water quality issues in Clare

A field day in Upper Inagh catchment in Co Clare explored how forestry can play a positive role in enhancing water quality in an area where it is causing damage.

28 August 2024 FORESTRY

Clarity needed on eligibility of restored bogs for restoration targets - INHFA

The possible exclusion of the 20,000ha of rehabilitated bogs from Ireland's Nature Restoration Law inventory could pull more farmed peatland into the mix.

28 July 2024 NEWS
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Fresh concern over rewetting targets for Irish farmland

Rehabilitation works completed before Ireland enacts the Nature Restoration Law will not qualify for Ireland's restoration and rewetting targets. Declan O'Brien and Noel Bardon report.

24 July 2024 NEWS
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Map: Department’s land portfolio revealed

The information was provided by the Department of Agriculture to the comptroller and auditor general’s office (CAG) for analysis.

24 July 2024 NEWS

Letter on lack of guidance for Irish suckler farmers

"The NPWS grazes 16,000ha and An Taisce 2,000ha respectively in Donegal, solely by red deer." - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal

10 July 2024
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Coillte opens door to mediation on partnership disputes

Although the State company insisted that there was no change in its policy regarding farm partnerships that are in dispute, its acceptance of mediation is viewed as significant.

26 June 2024 NEWS
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Government commitment to private forestry owners questioned

'Definite bias towards international funds to drive afforestation', joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food told.

14 June 2024 NEWS