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Windblown strategy a priority
Donal Magner
While natural disasters can occur anywhere and anytime, the level of preparedness by countries and societies plays a crucial role in mitigating their impact, says European Parliament.
4 March 2025 Climate and environment
€1bn investment in forestry and rewetting needed to reduce emissions - CCAC
The joint report with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council revealed that Ireland is the worst performing country in the EU in terms of CO2 equivalent emissions per person.
6 February 2025 Forestry
High voltage lines within 5m of forestry in ‘many cases’, Dáil hears
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has raised the issue of forestry plantations being close to power lines during a Dáil debate.
New map shows land suitability for forestry
The Department of Agriculture has published a map to facilitate planning for “the right trees in the right places for the right reasons”.
5 February 2025 Forestry
‘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.
3 February 2025 Forestry
€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.
13 January 2025 Forestry
Improvement in land available for afforestation
Farmers account for 79% of 6,586ha planting licenses approved under current and carryover of previous forestry programmes.
8 January 2025 Forestry
2024 forestry target falls well short with just 1,573ha planted
The afforestation target is 8,000ha annually, as set out in Ireland’s Forest Strategy 2023-2030.
4 January 2025 News
Students explore the role of forestry in climate change
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.
4 December 2024 Forestry
Temporary rebound forecast for forestry
Forestry plantings could top 2,500ha in 2025, up from 1,650ha in 2023 and similar levels this year.
27 November 2024 News
Sustained yield key to continuity in forest management
Sustained yield forestry is the key to continuity in forest management, writes Donal Magner.
27 November 2024 Forestry
Party manifestos avoid forestry's role in achieving net zero by mid-century
Fine Gael, Labour and Green Party strongest on a balanced ecological and commercial forestry programme, while Sinn Féin proposes native only tree species.
20 November 2024 Forestry