Forests now cover 11.6% of Irish land, new figures show
The national forest estate currently covers 11.6% of the total land area and includes a diverse range of forest types, according to figures compiled for the National Forest Inventory survey for the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Food. Conifers make up 69.4% of forests, with broad-leave trees making up 30.6%. By 2050, the Government wants … Read more