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The iPLAN scheme has been issued by DAFM through a recommendation from the Forest Policy Review Group (FPRG). This recommendation suggested a...

This time of the year, through to July, is the highest risk point for your forest. Many don't realise is that younger forests are most at risk. And...

Green Belt are delighted to announce a multi year partnership with Historic Houses of Ireland .Across this partnership, Green Belt wish to be able...

It is hugely encouraging to see the release and details of the Reconstitution of windblow scheme by Minister Healy Rae and the DAFM.Within the...

Companies are seeking to offset their Carbon footprint through local initiatives. One of the most effective routes to achieve these targets, is to...

Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 and Climate Action Performance Payment Scheme has been introduced by Government to support landowners...

Niall Farrelly, a senior researcher with Teagasc with Walsh Scholar Ronan Cashell write about the potential that improving the Sitka spruce planting...

Article by Noel Dundon, 26 Jul 2021 Email: nd@tipperarystar.ie **Timber to remain scarce, construction materials prices rise as Dept of Agriculture...

In a recent article published by Agriland, details of the Teagasc farm survey were discussed. It found that average incomes increased, albeit of a...

This is the season forest fires can impact your lands and forestry. The attached report highlights the continuing changes in forest fires across...

The impact of Storm Eowyn is still being assessed. Minister Hayden informed Green Belt directly that a decision on any support package will be...

As Green Belt assesses the damage across the country from Storm Eowyn, the impact is significant. Whole plantations have been knocked, large areas...

With the Status Red warning affecting the entire country, and echoes of Storm Ophelia, we expect to see significant windthrow events across the...

The DAFM has recently an addition to the latest forestry program titled The Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot scheme. The overall objective of...

Green Belt is delighted to announce the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine are now accepting new applications to establish forests and...

The EU carbon removal certification framework (CRCF) aims to scale up carbon removal activities and fight greenwashing by empowering businesses to...

Replanting a forest (Reforestation) is a legislative obligation on landowners. This means you must replant your forest post harvesting. Harvesting...

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have made funds available to allow those with an active planting approval to establish their...

Green Belt featured in todays edition of the Irish Farmers Journal. We would like to thank Donal Magner and Noel Bardon for their time, effort and...

Details are emerging on the new Forestry Program, launched by the DAFM with Minister Pippa Hackett and Minister Charlie McConalogue. While all the...

Green Belt has worked in communities across Ireland for 40 years. Our foresters live and work in these communities. So, it is really important that...

Green Belt has been delighted to be celebrating across 2022 our 40 years of planting trees (and more) in Ireland. We are running a photography...

The DAFM have issued the following status warning due to the high temperatures forecast this week: Take care and be extra vigilant! Condition Orange...

Green Belt continued with our tree planting days, this time in St Jarlath's College in Tuam, Co Galway.Our local forester, Mike Moroney was on hand...

SEEFA, representing Ireland’s private forestry industry staged a protest on Kildare street on the 3rd of November. This protest was seen as the only...

Minister McConalogue has clarified his departments stance on the ownership claims on private forestry carbon and the trading of those potential...

Aldi plants 37,000 trees as Dunshaughlin store to open John Donohoe Published: Fri 6 Aug 2021, 10:23 AM Last updated: Fri 6 Aug 2021, 8:49 PM Aldi...

As we read more and more about the world and how those conscious of the crisis we are in are working on solutions, we came across this article on...

The future of Ireland’s planting of woodlands and forests has been highlighted by the world economic forum in a video that urges people to plant...

Commercial forests can help climate change fight, UL research finds Results challenge recent research that suggests commercial forests act only as a...

Today marks International Nurses Day #IND2021 - Today we should all thank the nurses we know and recognise how committed they are, how difficult...

Fresh calls for a “major overhaul” of the forestry licensing system have been aired by Forest Industries Ireland (FII) as it warns the sector...

Green Belt is proud to be a member of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan business action group. We are committing to protecting areas for pollinators...

Arising from current high pressure dominated weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead...

In an article published on the Farming Independent, written by Claire McCormack, Private forest owners and their families have been warned to...

Last week was a wonderful week across Ireland as numerous initiatives were in action to promote the value of trees in the country. Green Belt were...

**Campaigns questioning the use of woody biomass for energy are missing key facts ** There are concurrent media campaigns and publications...

Happy Holly-dayThis year has been a challenging year all round, but Rena Blake and Lisa Fingleton are determined to stay positive and keep taking...

Here, at Green Belt, we have refashioned our logo to highlight our commitment and dedication to the sustainability and enhancement of your forestry...

MINISTER McCONALOGUE AND MINISTER HACKETT MUST ACT ON IFA EMERGENCY FORESTRY MEASURES IFA President Tim Cullinan said that Minister McConalogue and...

The McKinnon report was commissioned to help Ireland deliver on its afforestation potential and requirements. Since its publication, there has been...

Green Belt biochar is live! We are producing high quality biochar as measured by independent testing lab’ @celignis. High, stable carbon content,...