Farmers call for forestry model to have trees 'as part of our farms and not replacing' 

There must be 'a policy shift from the vicious circle of anti-community, anti-environment, and anti-farmer', the INHFA said.

Forestry policy must support farmers and communities ahead of investment companies, the farm organisation has said.

A forestry policy that ensures trees are "part of farms and not replacing farms" is needed, the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association has said.

The INHFA has published its forestry policy document this week, which proposes a "blueprint for how Ireland can overcome the current impasse in afforestation, while achieving the three aims of increased carbon sequestration, greater biodiversity, and improved water quality".