Forestry and fisheries sectors to get €160m boost under revised development plan

The Department of Agriculture has welcomed the publication of the revised National Development Plan, with plans to invest in fisheries, forestry, harbours, and seafood development

Funds will also help forestry minister Michael Healy-Rae to fund the Forestry Windblow Reconstruction Scheme, which relates to damage caused by Storms Darragh and Éowyn.

An additional €160m is to be spread over 2026-2030, and will be directed towards TAMS for forestry, fishery, harbour centres, and seafood development.

This comes after the publication of a revised National Development Plan (NDP), which has been welcomed by minister for agriculture Martin Heydon.