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Lack of forestry planting will 'come back to bite everyone in the country'

Forestry plantation rates in Donegal have dropped to historically low levels - and we will pay the price for this on several fronts. That was the blunt message from Nicholas Sweetman, Chair of the Irish Forest Owners’ Association - a network of ...

14 Apr 2022 at 01:07

Inishowen MD

Watch: Burt farmer in video promoting forestry

The Irish Forest Owners' Association, a collaboration of forest owner groups in Ireland, has produced a video about promoting sustainable forest management. One of the people featured in the video is Burt farmer Charlie Doherty of the Donegal ...

21 Apr 2022 at 07:00

National News

Forestry Minister wants timber to play 'a big part' in Ireland's construction future

The Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Senator Pippa Hackett, wants to see timber play "a big part" in the future construction of Ireland's homes. The senator made the comments as she launched a series of statements by the ...

15 Nov 2021 at 12:25

Local News

Public meeting with Coillte representatives on woodland removal at Murvagh

People with an interest in the beach and woodlands at Murvagh are encouraged to attend a public meeting. The meeting takes place at the small car park on Wednesday, July 26 at 6pm. Representatives from Coillte and the consultancy firm ...

22 Jul 2023 at 17:41

National News

Government urged to increase ‘fatally flawed’ housing targets significantly

The Government’s housing targets are “fatally flawed”, “aren’t based on evidence” and need to be significantly increased, the Dail has heard. Taking Leaders’ Questions on Thursday, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan conceded that the ...

26 Jan 2023 at 14:17

National News

Protest against 'scandalous' forestry deal takes place at govt offices

A protest against a controversial forestry deal is due to take place outside government offices today (January 26). Concerned citizens are expected to gather at 1pm at the same time sitting TDs debate the country's forestry ...

26 Jan 2023 at 13:00

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Macra concerned over access to land for young farmers due to new forestry deal

Concerns have been expressed that a national forestry investment plan will restrict access to land for young farmers, by national farm organisation Macra. Commenting on the creation of the Gresham House Irish Forestry Fund ...

18 Jan 2023 at 11:39

Inishowen MD

Carndonagh forestry wins award at biodiversity and sustainability festival

A Carndonagh forestry has been named best production forestry at the RDS Irish Forest and Woodlands Awards. Ross Buchanan from Carndonagh won the Production Forestry Award which was presented at the Finding Common Ground ...

03 May 2024 at 10:50

Other Sport

Donegal crews celebrating after Carrick Forestry Rally

Redcastle navigator Darren Curran tasted overall victory at the Carrick Forestry Rally in Tipperary on Sunday. Curran was calling the pace notes for Derek Mackarel from Clones and the pair took victory in the Ford ...

16 Apr 2024 at 20:45

National News

Jump in new forestry licences as 3,600 are issued so far this year

The number of forestry licences issued this year continues to increase, with a jump of 34% when compared with the same period in 2021. Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity Pippa Hackett has welcomed ...

17 Oct 2022 at 16:35

Local News

Work to start to enhance biodiversity in Drumboe, Creggan and Monellan forests

Works are due to commence shortly at Drumboe, Creggan and Monellan forests in Ballybofey-Stranorlar and Crossroads to enhance biodiversity. These are expected to continue throughout the summer months. Coillte ...

06 Jul 2023 at 08:28

National News

Report shows billion Euro value of forestry industry to economy

The forestry industry generates an economic value of €2 billion to the Irish economy per year as well as creating employment in the forestry and harvesting sector, a new study shows. The Minister of State in ...

01 Nov 2022 at 17:21

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