Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
1165. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares nationwide that were newly planted for afforestation in each of the years from 2001 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/21]
View answer1166. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of trees that were planted for afforestation and the number therein of native broadleaf trees in each of the years from 2001 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1537/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1165 and 1166 together.
My Department publishes forestry statistics on its website, which include the hectares planted and whether they were broadleaf or conifers. My Department does not publish information on the number of trees planted. However, at establishment, the stocking density is normally 2,500 trees per hectare for conifers and 3,300 trees per hectare for broadleaves.
The data the Deputy seeks in included at the following link:
