Forestry Programme
Donal Magner on 24 Mar 2021
Understanding multipurpose forestry
The objective of State forestry over the past 100 years has been to maximise yield and income from its afforestation and reforestation programmes by planting up to 95% conifers.
Niall Hurson on 03 Mar 2021
Protection of farm incomes central to Irish climate ambitions – McConalogue
McConalogue said the objectives of the Green Deal to make Europe the first climate neutral continent by 2050 aligns well with the Government's Ag Climatise plan.
on 27 Jan 2021
Forestry programme extension will be irrelevant if issues are not resolved
IFA president Tim Cullinan said Minister Hackett’s announcement will have no real impact on the forestry industry unless the licensing backlog is resolved.
Barry Cassidy on 22 Jan 2021
Ongoing forestry licence backlog 'a farce' - Cullinan
Farmers with forestry cannot thin or harvest their timber and new entrants cannot get a licence to plant, the IFA has said.
Niall Hurson on 21 Jan 2021
EU approves extension of state aid for National Forestry Programme
The volume of timber licensed for felling in 2020 was just over 5 million cubic metres, down from 6.5 million cubic metres licensed in 2019.
Barry Cassidy on 11 Jan 2021
Forestry payments worth €29.5m flow to owners
This week’s forestry payment run will see just under €30m paid out to 8,300 landowners.
Donal Magner on 09 Dec 2020
Dramatic fall in farmer afforestation
Annual farmer planting has fallen from 7,935ha to 1,292ha in 10 years as farmers' share of the afforestation programme is now only 36% compared with 95% from 2010 to 2019.
Lorcan Allen on 27 Nov 2020
Government strategy group on forestry meets for the first time
The Government’s new strategy group on forestry met for the first time this week to discuss options for the future of the sector.
Niall Hurson on 03 Nov 2020
Department central to state of emergency in forestry sector - IFA
The IFA has said the current forestry crisis must be controlled in order to develop a credible farm forestry programme in Ireland.
Donal Magner on 09 Sep 2020
A new vision for forestry and farming in Ireland
Minister of state with responsibility for forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, outlines her views on fulfilling the forestry requirements of the Programme for Government
Donal Magner on 29 Jul 2020
Aim to achieve 18% forest cover by mid-century unrealistic
Instead, a planting programme with a wide geographical spread could add 300,000ha of private forests – 4% of the land area – by 2050 and allow forestry to grow organically
Donal Magner on 01 Jul 2020
Wood and non-wood benefits of forests
Programme for government needs to explore the wider benefits of forestry, both inside and outside the forest ecosystem.
Donal Magner on 24 Jun 2020
Re-emergence of Mackinnon a key to programme for government
The new Government needs to implement the Mackinnon report, while there is broad support for 17 forestry proposals in the programme for government.
Barry Cassidy on 31 May 2020
90% of forestry premiums paid to farmers
A total of €64.3m was paid out under the forestry scheme last year with the lion's share going to farmer applications.
Darren Carty on 27 May 2020
Farm Finance: new Forestry Knowledge Transfer Scheme opened for 2020
The scheme offers a maximum payment of €490 for participants who did not partake in the scheme in 2018 or 2019 and attend a programme of seven meetings or events.
Donal Magner on 12 Feb 2020
Annual planting falls from 8,314ha to 3,366ha in a decade
Afforestation is at its lowest for 70 years while forest road approvals are up, but a drop in felling licence approvals is causing delays in wood mobilisation for both Coillte and the private sector. Donal Magner reports
Donal Magner on 15 Jan 2020
Minister Doyle on felling licences and afforestation
The minister addressed the shortfall in felling licences and afforestation, and outlined what action he and his department are taking to alleviate the problem
Paul Mooney on 08 Jan 2020
Mackinnon to meet officials on forestry delays
The Scottish consultant will detail his recommendations for unjamming the granting of approvals for planting, harvesting and road building.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Jan 2020
€33m in forestry payments made to 7,000 owners
Minister Doyle said forestry was a viable long-term investment option for farmers which provided a regular income stream.
Donal Magner on 11 Dec 2019
Overall welcome for MacKinnon review of forestry sector
Implementation of the review "is now a priority" says Minister Doyle.