Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 March 2007
261 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason there is no requirement to use a native species of tree in the national afforestation programme, Growing for the Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9174/07]
View answerThe Planting policy on species selection seeks to increase the diversity of species planted in Irish forests.
For landowners planting under the national afforestation programme, the choice of species is a matter for the individual who is planting, subject to site suitability and its inclusion in the Forest Service's Approved Species List. This list includes several native species.
