Local auctioneer says forestry interest is keeping land prices high
National farmland prices are forecast to rise by 8 per cent on average this year. That’s according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland/Teagasc annual agricultural land market report. The report has found that the price of land across the north west is ranging from 12,143 per acre…
Lives will be lost unless action is taken on the number of wild deer – Cllr McDermott
A Leitrim Councillor is issuing a stark warning that somebody will lose their life or will be seriously injured in a road traffic collision unless the number of wild deer is addressed in the north Leitrim area. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says concerns in the area are increasing…
Coillte protest “a significant step in right direction”
A protest led by an alliance group took place yesterday outside the Coillte head offices in Wicklow in response to the forestry scandal. Save Our Forests Save Our Lands is a group made up of 39 organisations nationwide, and they met in Newtown Mount Kennedy yesterday to make their feelings…
Local forestry concerns raised with European Commission official
Concerns over the impact that afforestation is having on many communities in the North West were recently raised with a top European Commission official. Representatives from the Save Leitrim Group held meetings last week with Humberto Delgado Rosa who is the Director for Natural Capital and the Environment with the…
North West farm officials to raise concerns over new forestry plan
Today’s AGM of the IFA will hear the concerns of local officials today in relation to more land in the north west being used to plant additional forestry. Farmers believe they should have the first option when it comes to planting trees. They’re furious over a deal struck…
North Leitrim community continue to battle against threat of mining
We may only be three weeks into a New Year, but in the north Leitrim the community is still feeling under siege with the threat of mining for gold and silver a real and present danger. The Manorhamilton area is still attempting to come to terms with…
President signs law banning fur farming
President Michael D Higgins has signed new legislation relating to fur farming and forestry. The main purpose of the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is to prohibit the farming of animals primarily for their fur or skin. It will also provide for a compensation scheme for…