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Ash dieback should be treated as ‘national emergency’ – report

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  Ash dieback should be treated as ‘national emergency’ – report Tuesday, 3 Oct 2023 A new report into the handling of ash dieback disease by the State has called for the disease to be treated as a national emergency, with a taskforce to be set up to clear infected trees and re-establish plantations. The […]

Ash dieback compensation ‘might form part’ of budget – Hackett

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Ash dieback compensation ‘might form part’ of budget – Hackett   Compensation for Irish farmers affected by ash dieback “might form part” of the upcoming budget, according to Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity, Pippa Hackett. Hackett made this statement today (Wednesday, September 20) on the Agriland livestream, in an interview with Agriland journalist Aisling […]

Ash dieback continues to devastate Irish tree population

Ash dieback continues to devastate Irish tree population Rapidly spreading disease has ‘grave implications for biodiversity and landscape   Ash dieback disease was first identified in the Republic in late 2012, in Co Leitrim, among a consignment of ash trees imported from Europe. John Gaffey, a horticulturist based in Carrick-on-Shannon, was quick to spot the […]

Ashdieback

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Ashdieback   We have been assessing the steady progress of AshDieback in trees across Ireland for a number of years, what happened over the weekend of the 5th August alarmed us greatly and the situation was highlighted on subsequent News Bulletin. We have been in contact with several Local Authorities regarding the removal of dead […]

“Storm Betty highlights the ‘danger’ around ash dieback” – senator

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“Storm Betty highlights the ‘danger’ around ash dieback” – senator   The impact of Storm Betty demonstrated the “danger” around unmanaged trees and exposed the issue of public safety around ash dieback, according to Senator Victor Boyhan. The senator said that following the storm, it was “clear” to see that all over the countryside ash […]

RTE News Ash Dieback

RTE News Ash Dieback There have been calls for financial supports for landowners and farmers who face thousands of euro in bills to remove dying roadside ash trees from their land. The trees are infected with ash dieback disease, which is expected to kill up to 90% of them, leaving them in danger of collapse. […]

Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027

Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 24th July 2023 CIRCULAR 12/2023 To all Registered Foresters and other Stakeholders Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 – Opening for new applications The Minister is now pleased to open the Reconstitution Scheme for Ash Dieback 2023-2027 for new applications. The Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 is contained within the Forestry Programme […]

Forestry faces a ‘lost generation’ of farmers due to ash wipeout

Wilting foliage and stem lesions are two of the signs of the dreaded chalara fraxinea, otherwise known as ‘Ash Dieback’.

Growing anger at inaction on impact of ash dieback disease which could cost growers over €1 billion Wilting foliage and stem lesions are two of the signs of the dreaded chalara fraxinea, otherwise known as ‘Ash Dieback’. A generation of farmers could be lost to forestry as a result of the treatment of plantation owners […]

There will come a point when we won’t have any ash left in Ireland

Wipeout: Tony Garahy with one of the dead ash trees with ash dieback on his plantation at Lough Boora Farm, Leabeg, Co. Offaly. Photo: Alf Harvey

As ash dieback continues to wipe out ash plantations all over the country, forestry growers are demanding a more co-ordinated response on mitigation and compensation measures Wipeout: Tony Garahy with one of the dead ash trees on his plantation at Lough Boora Farm, Leabeg, Co. Offaly. Photo: Alf Harvey A day is coming when ash […]