Afforestation Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Questions (882)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

882. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional cost to the Exchequer based on participation rates on implementing over a full year the proposal (details supplied) in the midterm review of the forestry programme from 2014 to 2020. [45678/17]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Based on 2016 planting levels, the additional cost to the exchequer of implementing the proposed farmer premium differential rate increases would be in the region of €16 million. This includes the liability for all 15 annual premiums.