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Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2021

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Questions (366)

Michael Lowry

Question:

366. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is on target to date to achieve the stated licensing output target of 4,500 licences; if not, he size of the delay in relation in achieving the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27196/21]

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Written answers

The Department is fully committed to the target of issuing 4,500 forestry licences this year.

To date, 1,135 forestry licences have issued, which is 25% of the target. Along with Minister of State Hackett, I expect the issuing of forestry licences to increase this month compared to the previous month and increase as the year progresses.

We will continue to provide full updates in our weekly forestry dashboard.

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