Invasive species
AFBI scientists have launched a new three-year project to protect Northern Ireland’s native ash trees from an invasive insect.
Forestry
MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has contacted the Taoiseach to clarify when a new minister of state for forestry will be appointed.
Scientists from the John Innes Centre in the UK have developed a fast-track method of breeding disease-resistant ash trees.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has given an update on the future of the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme.
Minister Michael Healy-Rae has said that, on average, the processing time for Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme is 88 days.
The "burden" of ash dieback should not be left with landowners, a Fine Gael TD has said.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 2,402 forestry licences up to the end of October.
Rural Life
By Gordon Deegan A judge has cleared two south Galway farmers of injuring an adult rook and up...
An independent senator has said that Storm Floris again highlights the "fatal dangers" posed by ash dieback.
Minister of State Healy-Rae, has urged landowners with ash forest to apply for support under the DAFM Reconstitution Scheme for Ash Dieback.
Research, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has been underway...
Farmers do not see forestry "as a safe investment for our land", a farm organisation has said....
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food will meet for a discussion on forestry...
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine said it "aims to deal with ash dieback fully...
A county councillor in Co. Galway is calling on the government to revise legislation dealing with maintenance and removal of roadside trees.
The €2,000 site clearance grant for farmers impacted by ash dieback is "clearly not covering it" according to the IFA forestry chairperson.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to review the site clearance costs for farmers impacted by ash dieback.
Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners has called for a suspension of the ash dieback scheme until a new government is in place
Following the publication of most political party's manifestos, SEEFA has summarised each party's pledges for the forestry sector
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has said that last week was poor in terms of afforestation.
At the annual general meeting (AGM) of Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners (LTWO) last Saturday...
Agri Politics
The ICSA has said that ash dieback payments made under the Climate Action Performance Payment (CAPP) should not be subject to tax.
Payments have started under the new measure for ash plantation owners impacted by ash dieback disease in their trees.
