Environmental Information
Forestry & Freshwater Pearl Mussel Requirements
Forestry & Aerial Fertilisation Requirements
- Aerial Fertilisaton Requirements (doc 118Kb)
Environmental Guidelines
The suite of six Guidelines are the mechanisms by which the Forest Service will ensure that the environmental aspects of SFM are implemented. Adherence to the guidelines is a condition of grant aid and the issuing of a felling licence. The penalty for non-compliance is the withholding of approvals for grants and felling licences.
- Forestry and Water Quality Guidelines (pdf 1,213Kb)
- Forestry and the Landscape Guidelines (pdf 536Kb)
- Forestry and Archaeology Guidelines (pdf 560Kb)
- Forest Biodiversity Guidelines (pdf 1,562Kb)
- Forest Harvesting and Environmental Guidelines (pdf 1,470Kb)
- Forest Protection Guidelines (pdf 2,031Kb)
Preparing Forests for Climate Change
In March 2010, the European Council published a Green Paper on Forestry Protection and Information in the EU: preparing forests for climate change.
The Green Paper forms part of a consultation process being undertaken by DG Environment aimed at getting feedback from the EU institutions, Member States, EU citizens and other interested stakeholders on the issue of forest protection and preparing forests for climate change. The responses received will inform and guide the Commission's considerations regarding any additional action at Community level to better protect and prepare EU forests for climate change, and enhance the fulfilment of their functions.
The EU commission consultation period ends on 31st July 2010, however, should you wish to submit any observations via the Forestry Division of the Department, please do so by Friday 16th July 2010 to: Rod.Johnstone@agriculture.gov.ie or c/o Rod Johnstone, Forestry Division, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford.
