Afforestation

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

The farm spans over 53,000ac and is to be planted in pine trees, a move which has sparked fresh concerns over food security, Tasmanian farmers said.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

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Beef sector the biggest loser in new land review

Beef sector the biggest loser in new land review

NEWS 8 July 2026

Land Use Review’s chilling policy pathways

Land Use Review’s chilling policy pathways

NEWS 8 July 2026

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Editorial: land use review report shelved

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

Land use review recommends up to 25,000ha per year of forestry

Land use review recommends up to 25,000ha per year of forestry

Land use review recommends up to 25,000ha per year of forestry

NEWS 3 July 2026

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Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

Although afforestation is low, native species demand to rise while reforestation will be high in the coming years due to windblow.

FORESTRY 15 April 2026

Climate ambition stronger than implementation, conference told

Climate ambition stronger than implementation, conference told

Cara Augustenborg from the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) of Ireland was speaking at the Teagasc Agriculture and Land Use conference in Portlaoise on Tuesday.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Warning that active farmer changes will bolster corporate forestry investors

Warning that active farmer changes will bolster corporate forestry investors

Non-farmers and other applicants secured 54% of actual planting payments in 2025 and 50% in 2026.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Collapse in the number of trees being planted

Collapse in the number of trees being planted

The progress and momentum made in expanding overall afforestation levels in 2025 risked being squandered this year.

NEWS 15 April 2026

One valid BISS payment now required for afforestation scheme

One valid BISS payment now required for afforestation scheme

The change in the definition of a farmer to qualify for the scheme was made to increase access for young farmers inheriting land and farmers who were leasing their land and are taking it back to farm.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

It follows the mid-term review of the national forestry programme undertaken by previous minister of state for forestry Michael Healy-Rae.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Comment: Healy-Rae's resignation shouldn't have come as a shock

Comment: Healy-Rae's resignation shouldn't have come as a shock

The cynics will say there are no votes in a 25-county constituency but the reaction of stakeholders we contacted was more of sorrow than anger about his abrupt departure.

OPINION 15 April 2026

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