Irish Republic Launches Online Forestry Service

The Irish Republic's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food has launched a new online service, Integrated Forest Information System (IFORIS) Internet.Forestry investors, loggers and other individuals or companies with an interest in forestry will be able to track online the processing of Forestry applications that have been submitted to the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The IFORIS online service also includes digital mapping of grant-aided forestry already planted.The service is an extension of the IFORIS computer system, which was developed for the Forest Service for the processing of forestry grant, pre-approval, and premium applications. Minister of State Tony Killeen commented on the launch of the new service: "The service is the first phase of a planned development for IFORIS Internet. The second phase will enable foresters and forestry companies to submit pre-approval applications online on behalf of their clients. This will streamline administration issues for foresters and the Forest Service."