Forestry Programme News Today

A Woodland for Water event is taking place at the Teagasc Moorepark Research Centre, today, Wednesday, 29 May. The event is focused on enhancing water....

An event highlighting sustainability measures implemented at Moorepark, Co. Cork, with a focus on planting trees took place today.

Forestry owners impacted by ash dieback are being urged to join a protest outside Leinster House this week.

The new Forestry Programme 2023-2027 has thrown up some exciting options for farmers to create an aesthetically interesting and financially rewarding feature on their farms.

Supports needed for forestry replanting, Gleeson concedes - 22 May 2024

The DAFM has issued 586 approvals under the current ash dieback scheme since it opened in July 2023 as part of the new Forestry Programme.

This year's National Biodiversity Week is celebrating the over 600 designated Natura 2000 sites located across Ireland.

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said that the Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme will open for applications shortly.

The government's ash dieback scheme is "a step in the right direction", but questions remain, according to Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane.

Afforestation licences are running almost 60% where they need to be at this stage of the year, according to SEEFA.