Delay in new forestry programme approval 'has taken a toll on the sector'

Farmers excluded from planting until State aid approval granted by European Commission

Ireland's Forestry Programme 2023 to 2027 has been formally submitted to the European Commission for State aid approval, 'but the waiting game continues', IFA farm forestry chairman Jason Fleming said.

The delay in getting approval for a new forestry programme "has taken its toll on the sector", according to the Irish Farmers' Association, "as farmers that do not hold technical approval cannot apply to plant".

Ireland's Forestry Programme 2023 to 2027 has been formally submitted to the European Commission for State aid approval, "but the waiting game continues", IFA national farm forestry chairman Jason Fleming said.