Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2023
445. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme will be available to existing sites that have not yet passed the form 3 inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41448/23]
View answer446. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme will be available for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41449/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 446 together.
Further to the opening of the Afforestation Scheme under the new 2023 – 2027 Forestry Programme, which opened for applications on the 6th September 2023, I am pleased to say that the Deer Tree Shelter, Hare and Deer Fencing Scheme has opened for applications from 25th September 2023.
Support and standards for the Deer Tree Shelter, Hare and Deer Fencing scheme in existing forests are the same as for new Afforestation sites. Sites that have not yet passed the Form 3 inspection can apply for this scheme.
Full details of the Scheme and application form are available on the Departments website at www.gov.ie/forestry.
