Forestry

Forestry plantings drop by 20%

There has been a 33% jump in the area of felling licences issued so far this year compared to 2025.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Forestry plantings drop by 20%

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Public support strong for forestry

Public support strong for forestry

FORESTRY 12 August 2026

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

IFA urges forest owners to prepare fire plans

NEWS 7 August 2026

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

NEWS 5 August 2026

Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

Slievenamon fire: hear from the farmers who tackled the blaze

NEWS 2 August 2026

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Editorial: do the farmers or the State control the land?

Editorial: do the farmers or the State control the land?

Not allowing non-farmers to buy land will have a hugely distorting impact on land prices.

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

Electricity outages can be minimised by undergrounding some cables as carried out in Scandinavia and varying clearance widths under power lines to create biodiverse corridors.

FORESTRY 15 July 2026

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

Farmers have been helping with efforts to tame the fire by transporting water in slurry tanks up onto the mountain. Katie McGovern and Hannah Furlong report.

NEWS 15 July 2026

DAERA tree planting way off target

DAERA tree planting way off target

The department failed to meet the targets it set for tree planting in the last year

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 July 2026

Landowners warned as dry weather increases fire danger

Landowners warned as dry weather increases fire danger

The IFA has urged forestry owners to remain vigilant as dry conditions increase the risk of wildfires.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Land use national dialogue needed – report

Land use national dialogue needed – report

A report on land use has called for a national dialogue to consider who we use land, and how to better balance land management.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

32,400 farmers and around 3,000 contractors are to receive support payments under the scheme.

NEWS 15 July 2026

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