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Carbon footprinting of NI farms to go ahead

MLAs at Stormont were briefed on plans for the the new area-based farm sustainability payment last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

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Department report shows slide in tree planting

Department report shows slide in tree planting

FORESTRY 28 June 2025

Livestock cut not part of NI climate plan

Livestock cut not part of NI climate plan

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 June 2025

Forestry at tipping point of turning into a carbon source

Forestry at tipping point of turning into a carbon source

Forestry at tipping point of turning into a carbon source

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 June 2025

Delivering on crucial forestry promises

Delivering on crucial forestry promises

Delivering on crucial forestry promises

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

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Minister Heydon ‘hopeful’ on this year’s 8,000ha forestry target

Minister Heydon ‘hopeful’ on this year’s 8,000ha forestry target

Since the 8,000ha afforestation target was introduced, it has not been met.

NEWS 30 April 2025

Peatland afforestation controversy

Peatland afforestation controversy

Minister Healy-Rae's Senate comments begin a debate on peatland forestry but clarification and education are needed to avoid a simplistic narrative on a major land-use issue.

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan

The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan

The current Climate Action Plan retains the need for 8,000ha annual planting programme, but 18% forest cover target and key role for afforestation were dropped.

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin

Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin

It comes after Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Michael Healy-Rae made comments saying that he wants to more afforestation on peatlands which Sinn Féin said is “very concerning”.

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

Forestry planting up 91% this year

Forestry planting up 91% this year

"While the afforestation licence increase is modest, actual planting carried out for the first four months is very encouraging, as it is up by 91%," said Pat O'Sullivan, technical director of the Soci

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

How Sweden coped with storm damage

How Sweden coped with storm damage

Forestry consultant, Dr Tomas Thuresson outlines to Donal Magner how government, state agencies and the forestry sector partnered to harvest the blown timber.

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

Significant investment needed to achieve climate targets

Significant investment needed to achieve climate targets

While good progress has been made by farmers, investment such as the €3.15bn Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund, is needed to achieve Climate Action Plan measures.

L2 30 April 2025

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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