Forestry

Afforestation licences lapse after positive returns from late July to September, while felling licences well down but road approvals strong.

The Council of the Irish Bioenergy Association has elected Maurice Ryan, the business development director at Green Belt as the organisation’s new president

The overall award goes to the spectacular renovation of Kinsale Library by Cork County Council Architects in a competition that promotes excellence in wood.

Up to €250,000 available for forest nurseries through Innovative Forest Technology Scheme.

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.