Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
707. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares that have been planted in the 2021 season; the breakdown of conifers and broad-leaf trees in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25911/21]
View answerMy Department has approved 1,937 new hectares for planting so far this year. There is also a carryover of approx 4,500 approved hectares which are available for planting.
By the end of April, 675 new hectares have been afforested, of these 374 hectares have been planted with conifer trees and 301 hectares have been planted with broadleaf trees.
