Farm forestry partnership

Farmers urged to 'stop planting forestry' until a new scheme is introduced

Forestry

over 6 years ago

Farmers urged to 'stop planting forestry' until a new scheme is introduced

Farmers are being called on to cease planting forestry until the department introduces a scheme "which is in favour of the farmer".

'We have not withheld any payments to farmers' - Coillte

Forestry

almost 8 years ago

'We have not withheld any payments to farmers' - Coillte

There are no cases where farmers have not been paid what they are due, according to a update on farm forestry partnerships, issued by Coillte.

Coillte controversy: 'I thought I was doing the right thing, trusting a semi-state company'

Forestry

almost 8 years ago

Coillte controversy: 'I thought I was doing the right thing, trusting a semi-state company'

A Co. Roscommon landowner has said he is "shocked and hugely disappointed" as a result of entering into a farm forestry partnership.

Coillte blames 'communication problems' for partnership non-payments

Forestry

almost 8 years ago

Coillte blames 'communication problems' for partnership non-payments

Coillte has promised to "work hard to regain the trust" of landowners following accusations of non-payments for three years by some partners.

'My old farm forestry contract has left me in limbo'

Forestry

almost 8 years ago

'My old farm forestry contract has left me in limbo'

A Kilkenny woman in a farm forestry partnership with Coillte has said she is enduring financial hardship as a result of being left the dark.