Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
2004. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if 2,300 ha of forestry was planted in 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15163/21]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that my Department grant aided 2,434 hectares of forestry in 2020. My Department compiles a number of different afforestation statistics annually, which are made available on my Department's website: https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/15b56-forest-statistics-and-mapping/
In addition, there is another 4,500ha already approved and available to plant immediately. It is up to landowners to decide to plant, once they have received approval to do so, but I would encourage anyone that has approval to arrange financial approval which is a straightforward process completed by their registered forester and to commence planting.
