Forestry Programme

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 11 March 2026

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

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'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

FORESTRY 6 March 2026

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

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

FORESTRY 5 November 2025

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

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

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

FORESTRY 22 October 2025

Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

FORESTRY 23 July 2025

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Department announces funding of €1.5m for forestry projects

Department announces funding of €1.5m for forestry projects

Ministers Heydon and Healy-Rae announce funding of €1.5m for forestry promotion in 2025/2026.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

130% rise in new forestry planting since 2024

130% rise in new forestry planting since 2024

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Michael Healy-Rae welcomed the news and said that there are more than 6,000ha licensed and available to plant.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

No EU requirement for forestry replanting

No EU requirement for forestry replanting

The present requirement to replant after clear felling is a major obstacle to afforestation in Ireland, claimed consultants.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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