Forestry
Donal Magner on 28 July 2021
Scotland's afforestation programme averages 11,000ha
Stuart Goodall, CEO of Confor, says the Scottish government has helped afforestation by being clear that tree planting is a good thing and being determined to achieve their planting targets. Donal Magner reports
Noel Bardon on 28 July 2021
Project Woodland recommends review of need for thinning and road licences
Minister Pippa Hackett has announced the publication of the first Project Woodland interim report.
Noel Bardon on 20 July 2021
Forestry projects awarded €1.4m in funding
A number of multi-functional forestry projects which will receive funding under the Department’s Woodland Support Scheme have been announced.
Donal Magner on 14 July 2021
Realising the value of your forest
A new scheme is offering upfront lump sums and an annual income throughout the forest rotation. Donal Magner reports.
Donal Magner on 14 July 2021
Anger over further 30-day delays to forestry licences
Planting, harvesting and roading applications, requiring Appropriate Assessment, now subject to a total of 60 days public participation.
Noel Bardon on 14 July 2021
Minister highlights forestry improvements to protesters
Minister McConalogue and Minister Hackett have discussed the concerns held by farmers protesting forestry licencing hold-ups.
Amy Forde on 10 July 2021
Map: almost 6,000 forestry licences awaiting approval
Farmers and foresters in Cork have the highest number of licences awaiting a decision with 523.
Amy Forde on 9 July 2021
Irish timber supply to increase by 61% by 2035
The forecast predicts that the annual potential timber supply will increase from 4.9m cubic metres in 2021 to 7.9m cubic metres by 2035.
Donal Magner on 7 July 2021
Licence increase in forestry dashboard
Improvement in felling licences welcome but needs to be matched by an increase in afforestation approvals.
Niall Hurson on 7 July 2021
Forestry licences ‘a problem I walked into’ – Hackett
There are an estimated 6,000 forestry licences currently in the Department's system awaiting attention.
Noel Bardon on 7 July 2021
IFA calls for new ash dieback scheme
The IFA forestry chair has called on Minister Hackett to review the ash dieback scheme, in particular the requirement get planning permission when replanting diseased forestry.
Donal Magner on 30 June 2021
Sweden objects to EU forest strategy draft
Ireland might heed the Swedish Forest Industries warning of the Commission’s ‘attempt to regulate forestry’.
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