Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2021
396. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current draft CAP strategic plan satisfies all of the EU climate action strategies in a forestry context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47388/21]
View answerWork on the development of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (CSP) is well underway. The development of Ireland's CSP involves a number of stages, including SWOT analysis, needs assessment, intervention design, financial allocations, target setting and governance systems.
A public consultation on the proposed interventions was held in August. Over 1,000 submissions were received and these are being considered. The draft plan is expected to address the economic, environmental and social objectives outlined in the draft CAP Strategic Plan Regulation. There is a strong focus on the environment, and a number of interventions are proposed which will contribute to the achievement of our climate and environmental objectives.
The draft CAP Strategic plan as currently outlined proposes tree planting in the eco-schemes and agri-environment climate measures. It is not intended that the CAP will address all forestry requirements, as the national forestry programme is delivered outside - but in coherence with - the CAP structure.
