asked the Minister for Lands the acreage of land planted by his Department in each of the last three years; and the proportion of hard woods planted as against soft woods.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tree Planting Acreage.
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(Cavan): The answer to the Deputy's question is in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
The details are as follows:—
|
Year |
Area planted (hectares) |
Broad- leaves (Hard- woods) |
Conifers (Soft- woods) |
|
% |
% |
||
|
1970-71 |
8,931 |
5 |
95 |
|
1971-72 |
10,020 |
5 |
95 |
|
1972-73 |
9,884* |
4 |
96 |
*Figures for 1972-73 are provisional.