Afforestation
Donal Magner on 13 Oct 2021
Minister clarifies forest carbon ownership
The State is not trading or seeking to trade the carbon sequestered in farmers’ forests, Minister McConalogue says.
Donal Magner on 13 Oct 2021
The role of forestry in sequestering carbon
A voluntary carbon market in Ireland would look at encouraging reductions in emissions while developing a potential alternative income for landowners and foresters. Minister McConalogue writes
Donal Magner on 13 Oct 2021
Ireland needs a national carbon code
Failure to facilitate a voluntary carbon trading offset mechanism for forestry would be a lost opportunity, writes Kevin Black.
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Carbon trading – hot air or real opportunity
The advent of Environmental Social Governance as a requirement for businesses presents opportunity for those considering forestry, writes Paddy Bruton, managing director of Forestry Services Ltd and Euroforest Ireland.
Peter McCann on 13 Oct 2021
Unions warn trees could displace food production
UK farm leaders have raised various concerns about expanding areas of forestry to offset carbon emissions and meet tree planting targets.
Caitríona Morrissey on 02 Oct 2021
Issuing of forestry licences improves
A higher rate of forestry licences was issued in September, according to the Minister for Agriculture.
Donal Magner on 29 Sep 2021
Conference to debate multipurpose forestry
The national forestry conference will discuss the right trees in the right places for the right reasons.
Caoimhe Harney on 28 Sep 2021
Ownership of forestry carbon credits ‘deeply concerning’ – Sinn Féin
Matt Carty has said the Department needs to immediately outline why it believes that farmers do not own carbon credits.
Donal Magner on 22 Sep 2021
Ash dieback raised again by Oireachtas committee
Jackie Cahill has told Department officials that it "would only be natural justice" if ash plantation owners had access to the forestry premium.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Farmers do not own forestry carbon credits – McConalogue
The Minister told an Irish Farmers Journal webinar on Tuesday night that a balance will need to be struck in terms of the public investment in forestry and where credits might go.
Donal Magner on 16 Sep 2021
Climate change the driver of future forestry policy
Carbon sequestration in farm forestry combined with increased wood use in decarbonising the construction industry are key elements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, writes Donal Magner
Declan O'Brien on 15 Sep 2021
Department to miss forestry licensing targets
The Department of Agriculture's Brendan Gleeson refused to commit to an early recovery in forestry planting levels from the current low levels.
Donal Magner on 15 Sep 2021
Log prices still at record high
Large and medium sawlog prices up by 70% on 2020 prices for large and small sawlog but levelling off reported in recent sales
Justin McCarthy on 15 Sep 2021
Editorial: BEAM shines light on the Department
What reaction would we see if a similar scenario played out in relation unannounced deductions being applied to monthly salaries within the civil service?
Donal Magner on 15 Sep 2021
Licence approvals dominate Oireachtas committee meeting again
Brendan Gleeson, Department of Agriculture secretary general, told the committee about plans to issue 4,500 forestry licences this year.
Donal Magner on 01 Sep 2021
Afforestation is being forgotten
Nursery director Teige Ryan shares his views on the stark afforestation implications as licences grind to a halt. Donal Magner reports.
John Sleigh on 01 Sep 2021
Plant trees on better land to hit targets
Productive trees planted on productive land is the best way to capture carbon through forestry in Scotland.
Donal Magner on 11 Aug 2021
First interim report on Mackinnon published
Minister Hackett has commissioned an independent external regulatory review of the 15km screening and single consent permit to include planting, felling and forest roads. Donal Magner reports.
Donal Magner on 28 Jul 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
Donal Magner on 14 Jul 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.