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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 9 Jun 1992

Vol. 420 No. 9

Written Answers. - Afforestation Acreage.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

88 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Energy if he will outline the total acreage under afforestation in the years 1980, 1985 and in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The approximate effective forest area in the years 1980, 1985 and 1991 are as outlined as follows. The 1992 figure is not yet available.

Hectares

Acres

1980

346,000

855,000

1985

375,000

927,000

1991

456,000

1,127,000

Under theProgramme for Economic and Social Progress national planting is being expanded to 30,000 ha. per annum for the period 1993 to 2000. Achievement of this target will raise forest cover to about 10% of the total land area of the country by the turn of the century. This compares to the national figure of about 5% in 1980.
Last year 23,390 hectares were planted and I expect planting this year to exceed 24,000 ha.
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