CONTENTS:
1. Coillte pesticide derogation application - Cypermethrin
(a) Original application
(b) Questionnaire to be completed for submission on the derogation
(c) People Against Pesticide’s Submissions
(d) Other submissions
2. Letter for the decertification of Coillte
3. Organisations from 8 countries demand the FSC to withdraw certificates
4. The resistance continues out west; A round up of news from Rossport Solidarity Camp
5. In the news:
(a) Local:
‘Comer Demesne plans scuppered after mast gets green light (Kilkenny Advertiser)
(b) National:
Weyerhaeuser plant for Coillte (Irish Times)
Mussel power leaves the trees standing (Sunday Times)
(c) UK:
The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Industrial Forest (The Independent)
6. Contact the Woodland League
1. Coillte pesticide derogation application - Cypermethrin
(a) Original application
(b) Questionnaire to be completed for submission on the derogation
(c) People Against Pesticide’s Submissions
(d) Other submissions
2. Letter for the decertification of Coillte
3. Organisations from 8 countries demand the FSC to withdraw certificates
4. The resistance continues out west; A round up of news from Rossport Solidarity Camp
5. In the news:
(a) Local:
‘Comer Demesne plans scuppered after mast gets green light (Kilkenny Advertiser)
(b) National:
Weyerhaeuser plant for Coillte (Irish Times)
Mussel power leaves the trees standing (Sunday Times)
(c) UK:
The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Industrial Forest (The Independent)
6. Contact the Woodland League
Second part of Woodland League Newsletter #42 - 18th September 2006
CONTENTS
1. Umlazi: Conservation Conversation
2(a). WRM response to FSC statement on certifications
2(b). Forestry Workers Union (SUNOF – formerly SOIMANORPA) – 20 July 2006
2(c). FSC guarantees peace of mind to consumers
3. Dail Debates
4. CELT Update
5. In the News:
(a) Local:
Killykeen chalet complex likely to go on market (Anglo Celt)
(b) National:
New land route proposed to calm Corrib activists (Irish Examiner)
Mass rally to push for powerline rethink (Irish Examiner)
Power-line protesters face court (Irish Times)
6. Contact the Woodland League
1. Umlazi: Conservation Conversation
2(a). WRM response to FSC statement on certifications
2(b). Forestry Workers Union (SUNOF – formerly SOIMANORPA) – 20 July 2006
2(c). FSC guarantees peace of mind to consumers
3. Dail Debates
4. CELT Update
5. In the News:
(a) Local:
Killykeen chalet complex likely to go on market (Anglo Celt)
(b) National:
New land route proposed to calm Corrib activists (Irish Examiner)
Mass rally to push for powerline rethink (Irish Examiner)
Power-line protesters face court (Irish Times)
6. Contact the Woodland League
Second part of Woodland League Newsletter #41 - 18th August 2006
CONTENTS:
1. Wild Heritage of Uibh Laoire
2. Save Tara Press Release
3. Speech in Debate on Aarhus Convention – Kathy Sinnot
4. CLEAN Statement on the refusals of developments at Lough Key by An Bord Pleanala
5. CELT submission on Coillte Draft Plan for Clare/South Galway
6. CELT Prepare for another Summer in the Woods
7. Letters:
Kerry is a GMO Free Zone – Michael O’Callaghan
8. In the news:
(a) Local:
Council felled over forest (Southside People)
Group ‘to keep fighting’ power line plan (Irish Examiner)
Peat extraction plan in Shinrone vetoed (Nenagh Guardian)
The Weedkiller brigade are out and about (Connaught Telegraph)
Lough na Suil does its ‘dissappearing’ act again (Sligo Champion)
(b) National:
Windfarms are to be allowed in scenic locations (Irish Independent)
Timber ‘incorrectly sold as certified by Forest Council’, say Coillte (Sunday Times)
Shell insists planning problems with Corrib can be resolved easily (Irish Times)
(c) International:
Is Europe Progressing Towards the 2010 Biodiversity Targets? (Science for Environment Policy
DG Environment News Alert Service)
Study reveals pesticides link to Parkinson’s (Sunday Times)
9. Contact the WLL
1. Wild Heritage of Uibh Laoire
2. Save Tara Press Release
3. Speech in Debate on Aarhus Convention – Kathy Sinnot
4. CLEAN Statement on the refusals of developments at Lough Key by An Bord Pleanala
5. CELT submission on Coillte Draft Plan for Clare/South Galway
6. CELT Prepare for another Summer in the Woods
7. Letters:
Kerry is a GMO Free Zone – Michael O’Callaghan
8. In the news:
(a) Local:
Council felled over forest (Southside People)
Group ‘to keep fighting’ power line plan (Irish Examiner)
Peat extraction plan in Shinrone vetoed (Nenagh Guardian)
The Weedkiller brigade are out and about (Connaught Telegraph)
Lough na Suil does its ‘dissappearing’ act again (Sligo Champion)
(b) National:
Windfarms are to be allowed in scenic locations (Irish Independent)
Timber ‘incorrectly sold as certified by Forest Council’, say Coillte (Sunday Times)
Shell insists planning problems with Corrib can be resolved easily (Irish Times)
(c) International:
Is Europe Progressing Towards the 2010 Biodiversity Targets? (Science for Environment Policy
DG Environment News Alert Service)
Study reveals pesticides link to Parkinson’s (Sunday Times)
9. Contact the WLL
CONTENTS:
1. Shell to Sea statement in Response to Advantica Report
2. Issue 3 of INSIGHT Online Journal out now
3. Briefing paper on transgenic trees for CBD
4. Letters:
(a). Andrew St. Ledger on IFCI
(b). Rosita Sweetman on Coillte and FOI
5. In the News:
(a). Local:
Scorch earth policy leaves Hill bare (Southside People)
Clearing the Corrib Fog (Mayo News)
(b). National:
Releasing truth about nursing homes 'crucial' (Independent)
Fees blamed for fall in use of FoI Act by media (Irish Times)
Access to Information (Irish Times)
Former CEO denies role in land deal (Irish Times)
CRH denies taking 5m tonnes of sand from site (Irish Times)
Consultant says Glen Ding land price 'in right order' (Irish Times)
(c). UK:
GM trees are being grown secretly in UK (Independent)
(d). International:
Dying tribe takes on timber giants over lost habitat (Times)
Double Forest Area Under Local Control, Group Says (Reuters)
6. Contact the Woodland League
1. Shell to Sea statement in Response to Advantica Report
2. Issue 3 of INSIGHT Online Journal out now
3. Briefing paper on transgenic trees for CBD
4. Letters:
(a). Andrew St. Ledger on IFCI
(b). Rosita Sweetman on Coillte and FOI
5. In the News:
(a). Local:
Scorch earth policy leaves Hill bare (Southside People)
Clearing the Corrib Fog (Mayo News)
(b). National:
Releasing truth about nursing homes 'crucial' (Independent)
Fees blamed for fall in use of FoI Act by media (Irish Times)
Access to Information (Irish Times)
Former CEO denies role in land deal (Irish Times)
CRH denies taking 5m tonnes of sand from site (Irish Times)
Consultant says Glen Ding land price 'in right order' (Irish Times)
(c). UK:
GM trees are being grown secretly in UK (Independent)
(d). International:
Dying tribe takes on timber giants over lost habitat (Times)
Double Forest Area Under Local Control, Group Says (Reuters)
6. Contact the Woodland League
Second part of Woodland League Newsletter #39 - 12th May 2006
CONTENTS:
1. Loggan Bridge and Coillte's Shady Land Deals
2. Extract: Water Governance in Ireland - Part V: Capacity Building and Final Conclusions
3. Press Release: Rossport 5 to play at fundraiser in Dublin
4. Letters: Forgotten forest victory - and a new challenge - in Slovakia (Simon Counsell)
5. Upcoming Events
6. In The News
(a) National:
Coillte's profits fall 44% (Irish Times)
Corrib protester criticises 'charade' on EU Directive (Irish Times)
Hitting a stone wall (Irish Times)
7. Contact the Woodland League
1. Loggan Bridge and Coillte's Shady Land Deals
2. Extract: Water Governance in Ireland - Part V: Capacity Building and Final Conclusions
3. Press Release: Rossport 5 to play at fundraiser in Dublin
4. Letters: Forgotten forest victory - and a new challenge - in Slovakia (Simon Counsell)
5. Upcoming Events
6. In The News
(a) National:
Coillte's profits fall 44% (Irish Times)
Corrib protester criticises 'charade' on EU Directive (Irish Times)
Hitting a stone wall (Irish Times)
7. Contact the Woodland League
CONTENTS:
1. Extract: Water Governance in Ireland - Part IV: Access to Justice
2. INSIGHT Online Journal Call for Papers
3. Upcoming Events
4. In the news:
(a) National:
Concerns over tree treatment (Irish Times)
Millennium forests idea one big lie (Irish Times)
Residents resist plans for quarry on Wexford hillside (Irish Times)
Environmental advisory committee appointed by Minister is unbalanced (Irish Times)
5. Contact the Woodland League
1. Extract: Water Governance in Ireland - Part IV: Access to Justice
2. INSIGHT Online Journal Call for Papers
3. Upcoming Events
4. In the news:
(a) National:
Concerns over tree treatment (Irish Times)
Millennium forests idea one big lie (Irish Times)
Residents resist plans for quarry on Wexford hillside (Irish Times)
Environmental advisory committee appointed by Minister is unbalanced (Irish Times)
5. Contact the Woodland League
CONTENTS
1. Extract: Water Governance in Ireland - Part III: Public Participation
2. Letters
Inductrial timber plantations impact negatively on biodiversity (Philip Owen)
Update from Rossport Solidarity Camp
3. Upcoming Events
4. In the news
(a) National:
Coillte to spend €60m buying Clonmel plant (Irish Independent)
5. Contact the Woodland League
1. Extract: Water Governance in Ireland - Part III: Public Participation
2. Letters
Inductrial timber plantations impact negatively on biodiversity (Philip Owen)
Update from Rossport Solidarity Camp
3. Upcoming Events
4. In the news
(a) National:
Coillte to spend €60m buying Clonmel plant (Irish Independent)
5. Contact the Woodland League