SEEFA calls for complete revamp of forestry programme. #SaveIrishForestry agriland.ie/farming-news/see…

SEEFA delegation meeting with Joint Oireachtas Members, briefing them on what is required in the next Forestry Programme and CAP, to meet our climate change targets. #SaveIrishForestry

We are looking forward to meeting members of the Oireachtas this Wednesday 29th June from 11.30 to 12.30 in The Dail AV Room for the SEEFA presentation about Climate Change & The Next Forestry Programme. #SaveIrishForestry

We are looking forward to meeting members of the Oireachtas this Wednesday 29th June from 11.30 to 12.30 in The Dail AV Room for the SEEFA presentation about Climate Change & The Next Forestry Programme. #SaveIrishForestry

The Forest Service have published their own annual target for afforestation licences of 1,040 new licences this year. Today, almost halfway through this year we have only 254 licences issued. Sadly, Minister, you’re one of the problems. Time to go! #SaveIrishForestry

Their sole focus seems to be identifying barriers to progress and doubling down on them. It’s high time that people like Richard, with skin in the game, are listened to! Enough is enough! 3/3 #SaveIrishForestry

* Increase grant rates by 40% to fully compensate for works required #SaveIrishForestry 4/4

Minister @McConalogue and Minister @pippa_hackett, as members of the farming community, would you not be concerned at the lack of balance in the approach by DAFM to achieving licence targets? #SaveIrishForestry 3/3

With afforestation rates continuing to decline, now is the time for forestry to take this step forward. Please see the Irish @farmersjournal article below; farmersjournal.ie/forestry-s… #SaveIrishForestry

Despite the fact that there are almost 400 applications in the queue, there have been zero approvals issued in the last five weeks! Each of these 400 applications is a landowner in a distressing situation, through no fault of their own. #SaveIrishForestry 3/3

* low embodied carbon * Carbon sequestration/storage * Substitution where wood grown in Irish forests can substitute more carbon-intensive building materials, while at the same time supporting local employment in the forestry supply chain #SaveIrishForestry 4/4

Minister @pippa_hackett it is hard for us to have confidence when your Department is not achieving its targets for private growers. #SaveIrishForestry 3/3

With a quarter of the year gone, DAFM is already 40% behind their own target. Minister @pippa_hackett, will you hit your own target? 2/2 #SaveIrishForestry

• We need wood, it is a vital national resource for sustainable construction and housing and biomass for renewable energy Please complete the following: foreststrategy.consultation.… 5/5 #SaveIrishForestry

“I can certainly talk to the Department of Housing, LocalGovernment and Heritage about that”. Seven months later - how’s that going, Brendan? 5/5 @colmhayes1 @McConalogue #SaveIrishForestry

We need to do better. The current licencing regime here is not fit for purpose, and there is much that we can learn from our neighbours 2/2 #SaveIrishForestry linkedin.com/posts/scottishf…

Senator Hackett, please explain such a difference, and why farmer forest owners are losing out so much? Can you please explain why farmer forest owners are being victimised, and will this trend continue in March? 2/2 #SaveIrishForestry