Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 June 2021
365. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the most recent COFORD advice on afforestation rates necessary on an annual basis from 2020 to achieve climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35100/21]
View answerThe COFORD Council is currently preparing a range of papers which examines the important role of forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation. These papers will also examine the important role of wood products , carbon storage and substitution of materials made from fossil fuels.
I understand that these papers will be published shortly and submitted formally to the Department.
