Forestry Programme

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

An event held in Agriculture House on Tuesday brought together organisations from across the sector who will deliver the forestry promotion projects over the coming months.

NEWS 1 July 2026

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

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Forestry payments to farmers collapse by €7.3m on 2023

Forestry payments to farmers collapse by €7.3m on 2023

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Fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture announced

Fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture announced

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Warning that active farmer changes will bolster corporate forestry investors

Warning that active farmer changes will bolster corporate forestry investors

Warning that active farmer changes will bolster corporate forestry investors

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Collapse in the number of trees being planted

Collapse in the number of trees being planted

Collapse in the number of trees being planted

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Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

It follows the mid-term review of the national forestry programme undertaken by previous minister of state for forestry Michael Healy-Rae.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Call for forestry promotion project proposals

Call for forestry promotion project proposals

Minister Michael Healy-Rae has said: “I encourage any individuals or organisations with innovative ideas to promote forestry to apply for support under this call.”

NEWS 5 November 2025

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Sitka spruce is well capable of reaching timber frame housing markets as well as medium-rise buildings.

VIEWPOINTS 5 November 2025

Supports are restoring confidence

Supports are restoring confidence

Never a better time to invest in forestry as supports increased and farmer definition for forestry applicants simplified, writes Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State.

FORESTRY 5 November 2025

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

Healy-Rae delivers €8m boost for forestry

The Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the Forestry Programme will deliver a 10-20% lift to the agroforestry premium as well as fencing and roads supports.

NEWS 5 November 2025

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

Questions have been asked as to who are the private non-farmer interests in the forestry and land markets.

FORESTRY 5 November 2025

‘Significant number’ of public bodies in talks to access forestry funds

‘Significant number’ of public bodies in talks to access forestry funds

State bodies are eligible to receive annual forestry premiums for 15 years at a rate of €1,103/ha under the Forestry Programme.

FORESTRY 5 November 2025

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