Tom Fleming
Question:514 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider reintroducing the reforestation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31558/11]
View answerTuesday, 25 October 2011
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The Reforestation Scheme was limited in scope and provided grants to enable private landowners to replant where a non-commercial crop of trees had been felled. It was not available in instances where a commercial crop of timber had been felled. Very few applications were received under the scheme in the years prior to its cessation.
I have no plans to reintroduce reforestation grants at this time.