Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2012
561. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the reconstitution grant for repair works to damaged forestry; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused due to the lack of funding for this scheme; if funds will be made available for the continuation of this grant aid in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52329/12]
View answerBecause of concerns about the budgetary position for 2012 the Department was not in a position to open all of the forestry support schemes this year, including the Reconstitution Scheme. Following discussions with the forestry industry it was decided to prioritise the Afforestation, Forest Road and Tending and Thinning of Broadleaves Schemes, all of which have remained open. The position with regard to the Reconstitution Scheme will be reviewed once the 2013 budgetary allocation for forestry is known.
