John Brady
Question:2135. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current situation around the insurance of forestry’s across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41097/22]
View answerTuesday, 26 July 2022
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The Forestry Standards Manual which is published by my Department strongly recommends that forest owners ensure that they have adequate insurance in the event of a fire, including the cost of reconstitution. Landowners who enter the Afforestation Scheme offered under the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 (extended to end 2022) are informed that they should ensure that their forest has adequate insurance cover against damage.
Insurance of forests against fire is readily available on the open market and all forest owners are encouraged to ensure against fire losses.
My Department provides guidance and advice to forest owners and monitors forest fire risk throughout the main risk period and provides Fire Danger Notices when conditions dictate, in conjunction with Met Éireann. This information can be found at gov.ie - Fire Management (www.gov.ie). Forest Fire protection information is also available at www.teagasc.ie
Coillte carries public liability insurance on its forests in support of its open forest policy.