Afforestation Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Questions (913)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

913. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of landowners in County Kildare who are in receipt of an annual forestry premium payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48203/12]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

Payment of premiums under the Afforestation Schemes was made to 216 landowners in respect of 269 sites in Co. Kildare in 2011, the latest complete year for which statistics are available.