Trees

Letter considers why farmers are not planting trees

Why are farmers not planting trees? Michael Ryan, conifer sub-committee of Limerick Tipperary Woodland Owners Ltd.

LETTERS 3 December 2025

Letter considers why farmers are not planting trees

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How one farmer is offsetting his greenhouse gas emissions

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SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 3 December 2025

Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

Bumper acorn crop sees increase in sheep poisonings

NEWS 22 November 2025

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

FORESTRY 19 November 2025

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

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Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Along with alleged illegal tree felling, the Department is also investigating 27 reports of hedgerow removal.

FORESTRY 10 September 2025

Judge dismisses court action against farmers for felling ‘very rotten’ tree

Judge dismisses court action against farmers for felling ‘very rotten’ tree

The farmer who felled the tree said that he had knocked down the tree as it was rotten and a danger to the public, as the tree was located only one metre from the local road. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Height restrictions needed for roadside trees, storm Éowyn review finds

Height restrictions needed for roadside trees, storm Éowyn review finds

A Government review of the response to the damage cause by storm Éowyn has been published.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Senator Malcolm Noonan described the alleged illegal felling of trees as 'wilful destruction'.

FORESTRY 10 September 2025

Another storm takes down more trees

Another storm takes down more trees

The number of trees and branches that are down thanks to Storm Amy is perhaps more than expected.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 September 2025

Receiving prompt Eco Scheme payment for AP4

Receiving prompt Eco Scheme payment for AP4

Farmers planting trees/hedgerows under the Eco Scheme have until 30 November 2025 to submit receipts, but where work is done receipts should be submitted to receive earlier payment.

SCHEMES 10 September 2025

Eco scheme tree/hedgerow planting receipts

Eco scheme tree/hedgerow planting receipts

Receipts for native trees / hedgerows planted under Eco Scheme agricultural practice four must be submitted by 30 September 2025.

SCHEMES 10 September 2025

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