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Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

It follows the mid-term review of the national forestry programme undertaken by previous minister of state for forestry Michael Healy-Rae.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

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Call for forestry promotion project proposals

Call for forestry promotion project proposals

NEWS 2 April 2026

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

Supports are restoring confidence

Supports are restoring confidence

Supports are restoring confidence

FORESTRY 18 March 2026

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

NEWS 11 March 2026

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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

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

FORESTRY 7 May 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 7 May 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 7 May 2025

Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Michael Healy-Rae reiterated the call which aims to support forest owners to clear dead ash trees and replant with another species.

FORESTRY 7 May 2025

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 7 May 2025

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 7 May 2025

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 7 May 2025

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