Midlands 103 – Weekly Tips 17 – Ash Dieback
Did you know? Ash Dieback was identified in Ireland in 2012, this invasive pathogen poses a severe threat to the country’s ash tree population, impacting both natural woodlands and cultivated plantations. Symptoms: Early signs include wilting, leaf loss, distinctive diamond-shaped bark lesions, branch dieback, and overall tree health decline. Spread: Rapidly impacts ash […]
Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 17 – Ash Dieback
Listen back to this week’s episode we we chat to Michael McEvoy from The Farm Forestry Producers Group about the impact of Ash Die back disease on our tree population. For more in this series listen in to Midlands 103 every Thursday at 11.20am
Midlands 103 – Weekly Tips 16 – The Gaelic Woodland Project
Did you know? The Gaelic Woodland Project is a volunteer-run charity committed to the creation and protection of native Irish woodlands. Ireland was once 80% forested; only 0.6% of our Old Oak Woodlands remain. 🌳 The Gaelic Woodland Project is on a mission to save Ireland’s native woodlands, but they need your support. […]
Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 16 – The Gaelic Woodland Project
The Gaelic Woodland Project is a volunteer-run charity committed to the creation and protection of native Irish woodlands. Ireland was once 80% forested; only 0.6% of our Old Oak Woodlands remain. Listen back as we explore the impact of this project across the Midland Region. For more in this series listen to Midlands 103 every […]
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Episode 16 – Forestry Programme Strategy
Listen back to this weeks episode as Carol Dooley chats to Dr Martha O’Hagan – Trinity College about the National Forestry Programme Strategy. For more in this series listen in to Sunshine 106.8FM every Monday at 7pm.
Sunshine 106.8FM – Weekly Tips 16 – Forestry
DID YOU KNOW? 1. PLANTING In 2020 Coillte planted 22 million trees reforesting over 9,000 hectares of new forest all across Ireland 2. GROWING Ireland has an ideal climate for forestry with one of the fastest growth rates of trees in Europe helping to reduce climate change effects 3. MANAGING & PROTECTING Coillte own and manage […]
