Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 8 May 2001

Vol. 535 No. 4

Written Answers - Afforestation Programme.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

89 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the total area of trees planted in each of the past four years through Coillte Teoranta and the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12807/01]

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

128 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the total acreage of various species of trees planted by Coillte Teoranta and the private sector in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13034/01]

Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. Fahey)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 128 together.

The total area of afforestation grant aided by my Department in the last four years is as follows:

Year

Coillte (hectares)

Other (hectares)

199782010,58319982,92410,002199989011,77720001,46414,231

A breakdown of the species planted as between Coillte and others is not readily available. However, the following is a breakdown of the total hectarage grant aided between conifers and broadleaves in the years in question:

Year

Conifers

Broadleaves

19979,5711,832199810,8672,059199910,7531,914200013,6682,027