Forestry Programme

No EU requirement for forestry replanting

The present requirement to replant after clear felling is a major obstacle to afforestation in Ireland, claimed consultants.

NEWS 2 April 2025

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ICSA calls for ‘NAMA-style rescue plan’ for forestry sector

ICSA calls for ‘NAMA-style rescue plan’ for forestry sector

FORESTRY 5 March 2025

Getting an extra €975/ha to graze between the trees

Getting an extra €975/ha to graze between the trees

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 26 February 2025

‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests

‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests

‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests

FORESTRY 3 February 2025

€24.2m payments paid to forest owners

€24.2m payments paid to forest owners

€24.2m payments paid to forest owners

FORESTRY 13 January 2025

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‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests

‘No plans’ for State to buy large tracts of mountain land for forests

The Minister pointed out that under the current forestry programme, there is a scheme specifically created to enable planting of new native woodlands on suitable publicly owned bare land.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

€24.2m payments paid to forest owners

€24.2m payments paid to forest owners

The tax-free payments were issued to over 7,000 forest owners who applied for their payments through the Department’s Online Services website.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

Pointers for tackling the forestry malaise

Pointers for tackling the forestry malaise

The Irish Farmers Journal got the opinions of five leading actors in the forestry sector about what could be done to reboot the industry.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Grants of €250,000 available for forest nurseries

Grants of €250,000 available for forest nurseries

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

NEWS 1 January 1970

Making progress on emissions reduction

Making progress on emissions reduction

Karl Richards, head of the Climate Centre, Teagasc, says that progress has been made in cutting carbon emissions on farms.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 1 January 1970

Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII

Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII

FII has launched its manifesto - ‘Forestry for our Future: Delivering on the potential of Irish forestry’ - for the upcoming general election.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

Mid-term review of Forestry Programme to take place in 2025

Mid-term review of Forestry Programme to take place in 2025

Depending on the outcome of this review, certain proposed changes may require approval from the European Commission, the Minister said.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

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New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.

New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®