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‘Every farm fatality is a tragedy’ - Minister Healy-Rae
James Hanly
In total, farming accounted for 40% of all fatal workplace incidents, despite only representing 6.5% of the workforce.
16 May 2025 News
Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers
The Department of Agriculture issued a condition orange (high fire risk) warning which runs from 3pm on Thursday to midday on Monday 19 May.
14 May 2025 News
Department defends Healy-Rae on peat planting
The Department of Agriculture stated that it was not in favour of planting on 'deep peat sites where there is a net carbon emission'.
Healy-Rae's comments on peatland planting sparks war of words
Ireland will have to import timber from Scotland if it is 'married' to the existing policy of not allowing planting where there is more than 30cm of peat, Minister Healy-Rae told the Seanad.
11 May 2025 News
Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin
It comes after Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Michael Healy-Rae made comments saying that he wants to more afforestation on peatlands which Sinn Féin said is “very concerning”.
8 May 2025 Forestry
Total of 26,000ha of forestry damaged by storms, satellite images confirm
The minister urged forestry owners with impacted sites not to rush any forest management decisions.
22 April 2025 Forestry
Project proposals sought for farm safety funds
The funding call will be see successful projects awarded funding from the Department of Agriculture's €2.5m farm safety budget for 2025.
17 April 2025 News
Healy-Rae commits to a forest windblown reconstitution scheme
Minister Healy-Rae has said he wants to "put the stride back into forestry”. Donal Magner reports.
16 April 2025 Forestry
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.
11 April 2025 Forestry
More items now eligible for accelerated capital allowances for farm safety
Cattle crushes, calving gates, fixed sheep handling units, roller doors and yard lights are now eligible for the accelerated capital allowances.
10 April 2025 News
Heydon wants farmer mental health to be addressed at ‘every engagement’
Martin Heydon was responding to a question from Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan in relation to available supports and programmes for farmers around mental health and well-being.
6 April 2025 News
Coniferous roundwood imports from Scotland are effectively over
The decision come after Scottish Forestry informed the Department of Agriculture last week that it cannot guarantee that the Scottish Pest Free Area (PFA) is free from bark beetles.
2 April 2025 Forestry