John Ellis
Question:166 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the total acreage planted by people who own less than 40 hectares of forestry for each of the years 1991 to 1994. [14346/95]
Written Answers. - Forestry Acreage.
My Department does not have details of total land ownership of applicants for forestry grants and is unable to say specifically how much land was planted by applicants with less than 40 hectares. However, for the years in question most planting undertaken by farmers and other private individuals was in respect of areas under 40 hectares. The total area of plantations less than 40 hectares in the years 1991-94 is as follows:
|
Year |
Hectares |
|
1991 |
8,779 |
|
1992 |
6,862 |
|
1993 |
7,719 |
|
1994 |
9,578 |