Forestry Programme

Forestry payments to farmers collapse by €7.3m on 2023

Almost €29m has been paid in forestry premiums to non-farmers in the three years from 2023 to 2025 inclusive.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Forestry payments to farmers collapse by €7.3m on 2023

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Fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture announced

Fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture announced

NEWS 27 May 2026

Warning that active farmer changes will bolster corporate forestry investors

Warning that active farmer changes will bolster corporate forestry investors

NEWS 24 May 2026

Collapse in the number of trees being planted

Collapse in the number of trees being planted

Collapse in the number of trees being planted

NEWS 21 May 2026

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

NEWS 21 April 2026

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Call for forestry promotion project proposals

Call for forestry promotion project proposals

Minister Michael Healy-Rae has said: “I encourage any individuals or organisations with innovative ideas to promote forestry to apply for support under this call.”

NEWS 22 October 2025

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Sitka spruce is well capable of reaching timber frame housing markets as well as medium-rise buildings.

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

Supports are restoring confidence

Supports are restoring confidence

Never a better time to invest in forestry as supports increased and farmer definition for forestry applicants simplified, writes Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State.

FORESTRY 22 October 2025

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

The Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Forestry Programme will deliver a 10-20% lift to the agroforestry premium as well as fencing and roads supports.

NEWS 22 October 2025

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

Questions have been asked as to who are the private non-farmer interests in the forestry and land markets.

FORESTRY 22 October 2025

‘Significant number’ of public bodies in talks to access forestry funds

‘Significant number’ of public bodies in talks to access forestry funds

State bodies are eligible to receive annual forestry premiums for 15 years at a rate of €1,103/ha under the Forestry Programme.

FORESTRY 22 October 2025

Healy-Rae hails ‘real shift’ in forestry license output

Healy-Rae hails ‘real shift’ in forestry license output

Some 2,298ha of forestry was planted in the year up to 10 October in comparison with just 1,573ha afforested over the whole of 2024.

FORESTRY 22 October 2025

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