Forestry
A "substantial" reconstitution scheme for those affected by windblow will be launched in the coming days, the FCI conference heard today.
Agri-Business
Minister Healy-Rae hosted and co-chaired a Horticulture Industry Forum (HIF) growers' meeting for the sector at Backweston Campus today.
Minister Healy-Rae has announced that applications are now open to receive up to €250,000 funding, for operators in the tree nursery sector.
The highest number of licences were issued since the launch of the current Forestry Programme in...
The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector for 2026 has now opened.
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The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Healy-Rae talks to Agriland about his plans for the forestry industry at our panel discussion in Screggan, Co. Offaly for the National Ploughing Championships 2025.
Rural Life
Tenders have been awarded as part of a proposal call to provide farm safety awareness programmes for children and young people.
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has announced the opening of the second tranche of the grant scheme for forestry harvesting machinery.
The National Farm Safety Measure 2025 has opened for applications. This measure provides grant...
A mid-term review of the national Forestry Programme for 2023-2027 is currently being undertaken,...
Research, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), has been underway...
A new report focused on timber has been published, making a number of recommendations to support...
The results of a call for proposals for farm safety projects have been announced, with 40 projects to share in funding of €1.68 million.
The chair of the Forestry Appeals Committee has been reappointed for a further three months, after the completion of his two-year contract.
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has met with a delegation of farmers from Co. Roscommon on the aftermath of forest fires.
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has said he has asked the FAC to prioritise forestry appeals concerning windblown sites.
Environment
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has launched a report into the available of courses for studying horticulture.
Farmers and the general public are being called on to think farm safety during the busy summer months when farms are busy.
Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Michael Healy-Rae has welcomed the discussion at the Forest Windblow Taskforce
The IPCC has said it "strongly opposes" comments made by Minister Michael Healy-Rae in the Seanad around afforestation on deep peat soils.
A completed assessment based on satellite imagery of wind-damaged forest areas has confirmed that 26,050ha of forestry has been impacted.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today announced the opening of the updated Woodland Environmental Fund
The Forest Windblow Taskforce will develop a "detailed action plan" on the next steps to deal with forestry downed by Storm Éowyn in January.
