Minister must act now on the 30% drop in forestry planting rates

Despite generous grants, the sector is languishing, due primarily to the legal obligation to replant forests in perpetuity

A recent Forestry Service report showing a 30% drop in the forestry planting rate amounts to a serious setback for the forestry industry.

It’s a frustrating result for stakeholders promoting forestry as a suitable option for marginal land use in Ireland.