Forestry
Amy Forde on 22 April 2021
Work on clearing forestry licence backlog ‘well under way’ - Hackett
The fourth meeting of the national forestry policy group took place on Thursday.
Donal Magner on 21 April 2021
Draft agri food strategy 2030 released
Stakeholders have until 15 June to comment on the draft strategy. Donal Magner reports.
Niall Hurson on 21 April 2021
Calls for environmental felling grant to be introduced
The IFA has said that ecology continues to be a major pinch point in the system.
Donal Magner on 14 April 2021
Average planting sites of 7ha need NISs covering 70,000ha
Extending the radius for NISs from 3km to 15km is a major reason why foresters and ecologists struggle in achieving licence approvals for viable afforestation and harvesting programmes.
Donal Magner on 7 April 2021
Safeguarding forests against fire
Call for vigilance and adherence to law to prevent forest fires.
Donal Magner on 7 April 2021
Full-time external project manager for Project Woodland
Department engages external project manager and systems analyst with sanction being approved for full-time project director.
Niall Hurson on 5 April 2021
€1.3m spent on forest fire cleanups in 2020
Almost 6,000 acres of forest land has been damaged by fire between 2016 and 2020.
Donal Magner on 24 March 2021
Understanding multipurpose forestry
The objective of State forestry over the past 100 years has been to maximise yield and income from its afforestation and reforestation programmes by planting up to 95% conifers.
Donal Magner on 17 March 2021
Further announcements on Project Woodland
Independence, transparency and urgency emphasised by Minister Hackett in the appointment of new working board chairs and the need for a dedicated project management approach, writes Donal Magner.
Barry Cassidy on 11 March 2021
Project Woodland board holds first meeting
The new body that is to be tasked with resolving difficulties in the forestry sector held its first meeting on Wednesday.
Niall Hurson on 10 March 2021
Farmers to question Minister on licensing decline
IFA has called for the introduction of a piloted environmental planning grant to ensure equity across applicant type.
Niall Hurson on 9 March 2021
Arson blamed for weekend hill fires in Wicklow and Laois
Gardaí and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are currently investigating the source of the fires.
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