


Traceless Project Biodegradable Tree Supports
Forests are crucial for environmental health and human well-being. They mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon, support biodiversity by providing habitats, and improve our quality of life by enhancing air and water systems. However, the use of petroleum-based...
Award Winning Ilaun Farm Forest Alliance
The Ilaun Farm Forest Alliance European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project was an award winning project managed by Hometree in Co. Clare. The aim of the project was to enhance biodiversity on farms surrounding and including the Ilaun site in the Glendine Valley in...
Schemes and Grants in Forestry & Agroforestry
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Irish State began to encourage tree planting to increase timber self-sufficiency and to provide rural employment opportunities. Ireland now grows many different types of trees for various reasons such as renewable construction...
The Role of DAFM in Advancing Forest Research in Ireland
Ireland’s forests play an important role in the country’s rural economy, carbon sequestration efforts, and biodiversity conservation. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been instrumental in advancing forest and timber research over the...