€2.4m in forestry premiums paid out to Leitrim farmers in 2016
The Forest Service says nearly a thousand people are now employed in the sector in Leitrim and that over €2.4m in forestry premiums was paid out to farmers in 2016. Senior Inspector Seamus Dunne was before Leitrim County Council this week to answer questions on why so many private plantations…
Forestry destroying communities in Leitrim, says Harkin
A North West MEP says forestry is destroying communities in Leitrim. Marian Harkin says the county now has the second highest acreage of forestry in the country, just behind Wicklow. She says that when land is planted under current regulations, it really results in the land never again beingh brought…
INHFA claims forestry fire guidelines ‘not being adhered to’
A farming organisation claims standards under the national forestry scheme are not being adhered to and could be contributing to forest fires. Gerry Loftus of the Irish Natura and Hillfarmers Association says inspections of forestry are rare. The organisation has called for the publication of premiums under the afforestation scheme…
Hopes in Leitrim that forestry issue can be dealt with in similar way to fracking
People in Leitrim hope that the forestry issue in the county can be dealt with in the same way as fracking was defeated. That’s according to Eddie Mitchell, who is the Environmental Chairperson of the IFA in Leitrim as well as a member of the Love Leitrim campaign. He says…
After successful anti-fracking campaign, a renewed attention to combatting forestry
People in Leitrim hope that the forestry issue in the county can be dealt with in the same way as fracking was defeated. That’s according to Eddie Mitchell, who is the Environmental Chairperson of the IFA in Leitrim as well as a member of the Love Leitrim campaign. He says…
Leitrim councillor wants forestry companies controlled through planning
A Leitrim councillor is calling for the activities of forestry companies to be regulated through planning permission from the county council. A this week’s Manorhamilton Municipal District of the council, Cathaoirleach Mary Bohan voiced concern about the cost to the council of maintaining roads in rural Leitrim that are used…
Farmers concerned over future of forestry payments
IFA Farm Forestry Chairman, Pat Collins is concerned that the rate of farmer planting will continue to fall if farmers are not paid on all land they are obliged to set aside for environmental enhancement under the Environmental Requirements for Afforestation. He said the level of farmer planting has fallen…