Afforestation
Noel Bardon on 14 Jan 2022
€27.8m in forestry payments to hit accounts this week
Minister Hackett has announced the commencement of 2022 payments to those enrolled in the Department’s forestry schemes.
Amy Forde on 05 Jan 2022
National Archives 1991: CAP ‘in the grip of a serious crisis’
A European Commission communication on the CAP to the European Council shows that the Commission was seeking a ‘fundamental’ reform of the CAP.
Donal Magner on 05 Jan 2022
Forestry stakeholders outline their wishlists for 2022
Licence delays, the need for a forestry development agency, ash dieback, licence regulation reform, forestry incorporated in CAP and carbon trading feature in wishes for the new year.
Rachel Donovan on 04 Jan 2022
Irish farmers have 'cultural aversion' to forestry - Hackett
Minister Hackett was pressed on issues surrounding felling, planting and road-building licenses for the forestry sector.
Donal Magner on 22 Dec 2021
Legislative amendment to promote small-scale native tree planting
Amendment to Forestry Act to allow planting of areas up to 1ha without afforestation licences "has merit" but has been criticised because of no consultation.
Barry Murphy on 15 Dec 2021
Cabinet approves plan for forestry licences
Minister Pippa Hackett has gained Cabinet approval to remove some afforestation licensing requirements.
Amy Forde on 10 Dec 2021
‘No-brainer’ to pay farmers to move land into forestry
A package of measures is needed that will really appeal to farmers and reward them for planting trees, Forest Industries Ireland has said.
Pat O'Toole on 08 Dec 2021
‘If you don’t engage, change will happen without you’ – Styles
Dr David Styles, lecturer in environmental engineering addressed the ICMSA AGM last Friday. Here are some highlights from his presentation.
Donal Magner on 08 Dec 2021
Main forestry awards go to Longford, Cavan and Wexford
Sustainable forest management central to RDS awards, as winners demonstrate diverse forestry that combines wood and non-wood objectives.
Barry Murphy on 07 Dec 2021
Cut in national herd may have to be Government policy - climate council chair
The first step for Irish agriculture is stopping further increases in bovine methane production, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council.
Barry Murphy on 06 Dec 2021
IFA ‘incensed’ by McConalogue's forestry comments
Any underspend in the Government’s forestry budget must be redirected to fund a proper ash dieback reconstitution scheme, says the IFA.
Barry Murphy on 29 Nov 2021
Forests offer less flood protection than hoped – new research
The research raises red flags for any developers and land managers working on the basis that they can protect against serious flood damage through large-scale afforestation.
Pat O'Toole on 28 Nov 2021
Opinion: Dangers at both margins of Irish farming's rainbow
Both dairy and hill farmers have some reasons to be wary of changes ahead.
Barry Murphy on 18 Nov 2021
Forestry requires ‘multi-layered’ solutions - Hackett
Ireland is going to be wholly reliant on the farmers and landowners of the future to meet afforestation targets, says Minister Pippa Hackett.
Barry Murphy on 18 Nov 2021
'Many options' for farmers to sequester carbon – Devenish
There is 'considerable scope' to both reduce land and forestry emissions and to enhance carbon sinks, says Teagasc.
Jack Kennedy on 17 Nov 2021
Organic not the solution for Irish farming – Hanrahan
Organic farming, which is getting significant funding from Brussels and proposed as a significant land use option, won't work for Ireland, according to one Teagasc employee.
Justin McCarthy on 17 Nov 2021
Placing farmers at the centre of carbon trading
Climate Action Plan identifies afforestation as being key without providing any innovative measures to increase it.
Barry Murphy on 17 Nov 2021
‘No sense of urgency’ on forestry – McNamara
There is no incentive to 'replace monoculture Sitka spruce plantations with something more sustainable', says Independent TD Michael McNamara.
Barry Murphy on 11 Nov 2021
Forest owners ‘infuriated’ with Project Woodland interim report
Project Woodland is on the verge of collapse due to the "disenchantment of many of the organisations and individuals involved", say forest owners.
Donal Magner on 10 Nov 2021
Climate plan: lack of detail in forestry targets
The role of forestry in the plan is welcomed but the lack of detail is heavily criticised by forestry stakeholders, writes Donal Magner.