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Kildare TD launches call for new agricultural research initiative

A TD based in Kildare has launched a call for a pilot agricultural research initiative. Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for research and innovation Martin Heydon TD, has today ...

14 Sept 2022 at 20:05

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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 12:27

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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 coalition ...

26 Jan 2023 at 14:17

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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 strategy ...

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 with ...

18 Jan 2023 at 11:39

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

18 Jan 2023 at 20:05

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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 the ...

17 Oct 2022 at 16:35

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 the ...

01 Nov 2022 at 17:21

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Irish govt announces biggest ever forestry investment of €1.3bn

A billion euro investment in Irish forestry has been announced by the Irish government. The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Senator Pippa Hackett, and Minister for ...

06 Nov 2022 at 14:06

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Irish govt announces biggest ever forestry investment of €1.3bn

03 Nov 2022 at 18:04

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Prizes to be won - Irish forestry photo competition is launched

The Teagasc Forestry Development Department has launched a forest photo competition which will run over October and November, 2020. ‘Celebrating Our Forests’ will highlight some of the many benefits ...

28 Sept 2020 at 21:47

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Kildare Student secures inaugural Coillte Forestry Scholarship as 2025 programme launched

A Naas student has just been awarded an inaugural scholarship to Coillte's 2025 Forestry Scholarship Programme. Mia Sibbald from Naas, Co Kildare – a student in her first semester at South East ...

12 Dec 2024 at 10:34

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