Written Answers Nos. 430-449
430. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for a de facto visa; to provide, if possible, an indication of when a decision might be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41658/23]
View answerI can confirm that an application for a Stamp 4 immigration permission from the person referred to by the Deputy was approved in February 2023. The Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department reissued the grant letter to the applicant on 21 September 2023.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
431. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide the cause of death in the case of the 1,241 non-coursing greyhounds classified as deaths notified by ICC, as recorded on the RCETS in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41047/23]
View answerRásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
432. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds rehomed for each of the years 2021 and 2022, listed in tabular form, with last recorded status on the RCETS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41048/23]
View answerRásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
433. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of licences issued for the burial of racing, non-coursing greyhounds, by district veterinary offices, for each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form, including by district veterinary office, given that racing greyhounds are classified as farm animals and, as such, on-farm burial is required to be authorised via district veterinary offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41049/23]
View answerMy Department as the competent authority can authorise the disposal by burial of greyhounds by issuing a burial licence under the Animal By-Products legislation, Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009. A burial licence is an authorisation to an animal owner granting them permission to bury a deceased greyhound. Therefore, it is only by issuance of a licence by the competent authority that such activity can take place.
There have been no burial licences issued for racing greyhounds for each of the years from 2018 to 2022.
434. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is considering a scheme whereby farmers and landowners would be compensated for safely felling ash trees that have been infected by hymenoscyphus fraxineus, leading to ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/23]
View answerI am cognisant that as ash dieback disease progresses nationally and within individual ash plantations, the potential health and safety risks associated with forest plantations, roadside and parkland ash trees will become an issue of increasing importance for landowners, workers and visitors.
My colleague, Minister of State Hackett, announced in June that she had tasked an independent group to review existing Department supports for Ash Dieback. The group had a remit to review the existing and previous supports available to landowners with ash plantations funded under the National Forestry Programme and to engage with relevant stakeholders to seek their views on the current supports for ash forest owners.
The group has just presented the Minister of State with its report, which she is now considering in detail. She has met with the group to discuss their recommendations and intends to publish their report shortly. Once due consideration has been given to the report stakeholders will be informed of the actions that will be taken.
There is currently a reconstitution scheme for ash dieback open for applications under the new Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027. This scheme includes the following enhanced features:
• 100% increase in the site clearance grant rate, from €1,000 to €2,000;
• Enhanced replanting grant rates under the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027;
• Those applicants whose sites are still in premium will continue to receive the premium due for the remaining years;
• In addition, for those in receipt of farmer rate of premium, a top up premium equal to the difference between the equivalent forestry type and the existing premium will be paid. This will be calculated for the remaining years left in premium and paid in a single sum.
When the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 opened in July it was noted that if a forest owner made an application they would not be disadvantaged if any changes are made as a result of the independent review process.
The care and management of trees in rural gardens including those adjacent to roads is the responsibility of the landowner on whose land the trees are growing. It is advisable that landowners make themselves aware of the full legal extent of their land ownership and of any obligations arising from this.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine does not offer funding for the removal of roadside trees or for private homeowners living in the countryside with ash trees in their rural gardens. The Department has, however published guidance on the subject of roadside trees (“A Guide for Landowners to Managing Roadside Trees”) and this can be accessed at the Department website.
435. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he has been approached by any farming organisations regarding compensation for farmers after the bad harvest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/23]
View answerI am in regular contact with farming organisations and farm groups on issues relating to the tillage sector. I am acutely aware and appreciate the many challenges that tillage farmers have experienced this year. It is because of these challenges that I established the Food Vision Tillage Group which held its first meeting in May of this year. The Tillage Group is made up of a wide range of stakeholders from across the industry and is tasked with setting out a roadmap for the sustainable growth and development of the sector.
The tillage sector is dynamic, sustainable and world-class and I want to see it grow and develop in the years ahead. In recent years, I have introduced several proactive and innovative measures to support it. The Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) has paid €19.5m to tillage farmers since it was launched as a pilot in 2021. The Tillage Incentive Scheme (TIS) launched in response to the invasion of Ukraine has resulted in payment of €10.9m to scheme applicants in 2022. The Tillage Incentive Scheme has continued again this year.
In the new CAP Strategic Plan, I secured an increase in the annual budget of the Protein Aid Scheme from €3m to €7m. The successful addition of the Straw Incorporation Measure and the Protein Aid Scheme in the CAP Strategic Plan results in a total budget of €85m for tillage between 2023 and 2027.
Our new Agri-Environmental Scheme (ACRES) includes a broad range of actions that are relevant to tillage farmers while the new Tillage Capital Investment Scheme under TAMS contains a broader range of investments and a higher investment ceiling of €90,000.
The tillage sector is an important and integral component of the Agri-food industry, and its importance is recognised in the Food Vision 2030 strategy and in the Climate Action Plan. I want to put this industry on a firm footing going into the future and I assure the Deputy that I will continue to support the industry to deliver on its potential.
436. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether anyone in his Department is looking into actions to mitigate the damage caused by adverse weather events (hail) in Wexford in June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41119/23]
View answerMy Department monitors the impact of weather on agriculture and farming both nationally and regionally on an ongoing basis. While I empathise with farmers whose crops were damaged by the extreme weather event that occurred in June 2023, my Department is not planning any specific actions to mitigate the localised damage. As the Deputy is aware, these extreme weather events are unfortunately becoming more frequent as a result of climate change.
In the most recent CAP reform proposals, there was the option to allocate some funding towards mutual insurance type schemes to provide cover for weather damage. However, there was little support for this proposal from stakeholders at the time and it was not included in the agreed CAP Strategic Plan.
However, I have significantly increased the number of specific supports that my Department operates for the tillage sector generally. These include TAMS investment support for tillage farmers, the Protein Aid Scheme, the Straw Incorporation Measure and the Tillage Incentive Scheme.
437. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a numerical breakdown, in tabular form, of the approximate herd sizes of, and hectares farmed by, the roughly 3,000 farmers affected by the reduction in the nitrates derogation limit to 220 kg per hectare; whether they are dairy or beef farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/23]
View answerThis year approximately 7,300 farmers applied for a Nitrates Derogation, which, subject to compliance with strict environmental conditions, allows application of up to 250kg livestock manure nitrogen per hectare. The vast majority of those who apply for a Nitrates Derogation each year are dairy farmers.
The banding of dairy cow nutrient excretion rates from the start of this year represented a significant change for dairy farmers. This likely was the main contributing factor that resulted in the 10% increase in the number of farmers applying for a Nitrates Derogation this year. Many other farmers reacted by seeking additional land. Some of this was likely also in anticipation of the move to a maximum stocking rate of 220 kg livestock manure nitrogen per hectare from 2024.
The figure of 3,000 farmers being impacted by the reduction in the derogation stocking rate limit, while widely quoted in the media, is only an estimate and the data sought is not available. The actual figure is not yet known and given the changes that have occurred this year for dairy farmers in particular, will only become visible after year end.
Last week, interim 2023 Nitrates Statements to the end of August became available combining farmer's 2023 land and cattle nutrient excretion data. This data will be used to develop modelling to provide a better understanding of the number of farmers that will likely be impacted by the move to a lower maximum derogation stocking rate of 220 kg livestock manure nitrogen per hectare.
438. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what immediate efforts he is taking to help reduce the acute staff shortages being experienced by pig farms; if he has engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to have the current work permits and visa requirements extended to allow farm operatives to be employed under the work permit scheme; his views on the risk of closure by many pig farms unless this matter is resolved; what steps he will take as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to alleviate this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41175/23]
View answerThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) has lead responsibility for employment permits. Arising from my ongoing engagement with our sector stakeholders, my Department is in regular contact with DETE regarding the labour shortages that exist in certain sub-sectors of agri-food.
Granting employment permits is one method for helping to fill labour shortages, although it is considered to be a last resort. In advance of this, the Department of Social Protection are involved in helping employers recruit from the domestic and European labour market. Sectors also need to have appropriate labour attraction and retention policies in place.
DETE carried out a Public Consultation from June to August 2023 to review the occupations list eligible for employment permits and they are currently reviewing the submissions received. The submissions from the agri-food sector include a request for work permits on pig farms. While my Department may be consulted, the final decision on the availability of employment permits for any specific occupation is with DETE.
Due to the large number of submissions received, it is expected that the final recommendations on the occupations eligible to apply for employment permits will be prepared for approval by November. This will follow engagement with relevant Government Departments and will be informed by the Inter-Departmental Group on Economic Migration Policy.
439. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41194/23]
View answerI understand that the Deputy is seeking an update on the availability of ACRES Training courses (one of the core requirements for farmers participating in ACRES is that they must attend an ACRES Training Course in their first year of participation in the scheme).
The ACRES Training Scheme (ATS) is a training measure under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027. The ATS puts in place a framework whereby courses are provided by approved ACRES Trainers for ACRES participants to fulfil the relevant core requirement. The purpose of the course is to facilitate knowledge transfer and acquisition of information on specific actions, complemented by on-line demonstrations/advice on good environmental practices.
There are currently 511 approved ACRES Trainers who may create and hold such mandatory courses under the Scheme. A list of these Trainers is available on my Department’s website. The maximum number of ACRES participants who may attend an ACRES Training course is 30. As the ACRES Trainers are located throughout the country and are currently scheduling courses, there should be opportunities for ACRES participants to avail of courses in their vicinity over the next few months. As ACRES participants in Tranche 1 have until 31 December 2023 to complete the mandatory course, non-attendance at an ACRES Training course will not impact the making of advance payments to ACRES participants in November and December 2023. Payments will not be made from 1 January 2024 to an ACRES participant in Tranche 1 until such time as they have satisfactorily attended the mandatory ACRES Training course. It is recommended that each participant makes contact with an ACRES Trainer to arrange attendance at a mandatory ACRES Training course as soon as possible, in order to facilitate the making of payments on a timely basis.
440. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1315 of 11 September 2023, if he will advise on additional correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41254/23]
View answerThe previous Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy referred to whether or not this Department ever made a submission or application for funding for a grant aid scheme for digester farm waste unit. In my response, I clearly set out that the financial opportunities for capital support for the development of a biomethane sector in Ireland is an action being led by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) and is linked to the development of a National Biomethane Strategy aligned with bioeconomy development which is being co-led by this Department and DECC. I further outlined two examples of capital commitments made by my Department in relation to supporting the anaerobic digestion industry in Ireland.
This question refers specifically to REPowerEU plan which was published by the European Commission in May 2022. In order to support the delivery of the REPowerEU plan, additional funding is being provided via the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility. There was no opportunity in 2022 for Ireland to avail of this funding as the relevant EU legislation had not been enacted. Ireland will be able to avail of EU funding for REPowerEU through the addition of a new chapter to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The preparation of this chapter is being led by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform with input from my Department and other relevant Departments.
441. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarity in relation to the discrepancies found in the figures provided by him in relation to thoroughbred slaughter figures in Ireland; if he will confirm the reason for the difference in the figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41266/23]
View answerMy Department maintains the central equine database which records the registration details of all equines issued with a passport by approved Passport Issuing Organisations (PIOs) in Ireland. It further records the registration details of equines resident in the country but issued with a passport by approved PIOs outside the State. The date of movement of horses to approved slaughter plants is recorded on the central database as these movements occur. The database is constantly updated and these updates explain the minor discrepancy of 1, between the 2022 figure of 1,050 provided in the response of January 31st and the figure of 1,051 provided on March 29th, 2023.
The more significant disparity in the figures provided for thoroughbreds slaughtered in 2020, 2021 and 2022 in the response to a parliamentary question on 11th September 2023 is because the report used to answer that question inadvertently did not take account of thoroughbred animals identified in countries outside of Ireland and the UK that were slaughtered at DAFM-approved plants in those years.
The table below clarifies the figures provided and the response to the PQ of 11th September will be updated to reflect the correct position.
|
Year |
No. of UK and Irish Horses slaughtered in official DAFM plant |
No. of non-UK and Irish horses slaughtered in official DAFM plant |
Total thoroughbreds slaughtered in official DAFM plant |
|
2020 |
1497 |
52 |
1549 |
|
2021 |
1058 |
47 |
1105 |
|
2022 |
1017 |
34 |
1051 |
442. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the legal division within his Department will make a decision in respect of a request by a person (details supplied) in December 2021 seeking its consent and-or agreement to discharge a right of way from their folio in order to facilitate the sale of said person's lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41361/23]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that officials in the Legal Services Division of my Department are actively dealing with this matter, which is complex in nature and will require a site inspection before a decision can be made on the discharge of the burden referred to. My officials will be in contact shortly with the solicitor involved to make arrangements for such a site visit.
443. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider setting up a specific dedicated phone helpline in the nitrates section of his Department to assist and prioritise farmers who are facing extreme wet conditions, especially in County Wexford, given the havoc created in the timescale allowed for the spreading of slurry on their farms and causing animal welfare concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/23]
View answer452. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the slurry spreading deadline of 1 October 2023, to enable farmers to spread when conditions allow, in view of the extremely wet weather conditions in parts of the country over the past six to eight weeks, which have prevented the spread of slurry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41504/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 452 together.
I recognise that unseasonable weather conditions experienced this summer and within the last two weeks, have impacted trafficability and provided limited opportunities for possible slurry applications across many parts of the country.
Having considered the scientific criteria to determine whether the period for slurry spreading can be extended beyond the 30th of September, in consultation with my colleague Darragh O’Brien T.D, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, it was agreed on the 21st of September to extend the slurry spreading period by seven days.
The closed period for slurry spreading will therefore commence on the 8th of October 2023.
This is in line with the maximum period that can be granted at present based on the published criteria.
The need for any possible further extension will be considered in due course as the current weather situation evolves and in line with the published criteria available at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/3f44d-good-agricultural-practice-regulations-exemption-criteria-for-the-closed-period-and-shallow-cultivation/
444. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position on the review of the ash dieback RUS scheme; when he expects to make the review public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41447/23]
View answerMy colleague, Minister of State Hackett, announced in June that she had tasked an independent group to review existing Department supports for Ash Dieback. The group had a remit to review the existing and previous supports available to landowners with ash plantations funded under the National Forestry Programme and to engage with relevant stakeholders to seek their views on the current supports for ash forest owners.
The group has just presented the Minister of State with its report, which she is now considering in detail. She has met with the group, late last week, to discuss their recommendations and intends to publish their report shortly. Once due consideration has been given to the report stakeholders will be informed of the actions that will be taken.
There is currently a reconstitution scheme for ash dieback open for applications under the new Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027. This scheme includes the following enhanced features:
• 100% increase in the site clearance grant rate, from €1,000 to €2,000;
• Enhanced replanting grant rates under the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027;
• Those applicants whose sites are still in premium will continue to receive the premium due for the remaining years;
• In addition, for those in receipt of farmer rate of premium, a top up premium equal to the difference between the equivalent forestry type and the existing premium will be paid. This will be calculated for the remaining years left in premium and paid in a single sum.
When the Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme 2023-2027 opened in July it was noted that if a forest owner made an application they would not be disadvantaged if any changes are made as a result of the independent review process.
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.
447. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 2518 of 21 April 2021, if he could update the table provided to include 2021 and 2022 figures and, using the same methods as before, to calculate the CO2 missed capture due to failed afforestation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41471/23]
View answerThe Forestry Programme for the period 2014 – 2020 set out afforestation targets that were consistent with the Department published “Forests, products and people Ireland’s forest policy – a renewed vision”. The table below provides annual afforestation information since 2016.
|
Year |
Target Afforestation Area (ha) |
Actual Area Afforested (ha) |
|
2016 |
6,660 |
6,500 |
|
2017 |
7,140 |
5,536 |
|
2018 |
7,205 |
4,025 |
|
2019 |
8,115 |
3,550 |
|
2020 |
8,290 |
2,434 |
|
2021 |
8,000 |
2,016 |
|
2022 |
8,000 |
2,273 |
|
Total |
53,410 |
26,335 |
Over the period 2016 – 2022, the target afforestation area was 53,410 hectares (ha). During this period 26,335 ha of lands were afforested, leaving a shortfall to target of 27,075 ha. The Department has projected that if these 27,075 ha of forests were planted with 70% conifer and 30% broadleaf, these forests had the potential to remove 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents per rotation, over the first and subsequent rotations. This is based on a mean annual sequestration rate of 6.9 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents per hectare for the conifer species and 2.3 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents per hectare for the broadleaf species.
Earlier this month, my Department launched the new Forest Strategy which covers the period to 2030 and aims to significantly increase the diversity and range of our forests, with the objective of contributing to biodiversity, sustainability and climate change goals. The Forest Strategy Implementation Plan, which sets out the actions to realise the ambitions in the Forest Strategy, including an annual afforestation rate of 8,000ha to 2027.
448. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if officials from his Department have carried out analyses on the afforestation files on hand that will be affected by new restrictions relating to peat, high nature value farmlands and extended bird exclusion zones; to detail the overall number of applications affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41472/23]
View answerThe new €1.3 billion 2023-2027 Forestry Programme is closely aligned with the 2030 Forest Strategy, and is designed to provide lasting benefits for many key areas, including climate change, biodiversity, water quality, wood production, employment and the provision of amenities.
All applicants who have applications on hand have been written to and asked if they wish to opt-in to the new scheme. There are 437 applications on hand that were received under the previous programme. Where the applicant has opted in, the file is being checked by my staff with respect to the new rules.
The new programme has a number of changes that will impact the area available for planting. An analysis has been carried out on the afforestation files on hand that may be affected by the new restrictions. Of the 437 applications, approximately 3% are in areas that will not now be eligible under the conditions of the scheme, as they are within 1.5 km of a Curlew site. Approximately 24% of the applications are entirely unaffected by the changes and the remainder will require further assessment regarding their eligibility as they are in areas where new restrictions may apply and this may affect their eligibility. These applications are either on peat soils, in High Nature value Areas, in Breeding wader areas or a combination of these.
449. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is accommodating all forestry stakeholder groups equally in terms of facilitating meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41474/23]
View answerLast year, my Department published for the first time a Shared National Vision for Trees, Woods and Forests in Ireland until 2050 which was informed by a series of extensive engagement and consultation. One particular strand of the consultation included bilateral meetings with key Forestry stakeholders. This Vision then informed a new Forestry Strategy for Ireland, which was developed via Working Group 2 of Project Woodland.
In consideration of this, a Forest Strategy Implementation Plan was also developed to facilitate the initial steps in the implementation of the Forest Strategy. This Plan includes the Forestry Programme for the period 2023-2027, which will be the main implementation vehicle for the Forest Strategy in the immediate to short term.
Bilateral meetings took place with members of the Forestry Policy Group (FPG) and details of the Programme development were presented to all members of the FPG in July 2022. I am content that the FPG is fully representative of all relevant stakeholders from across the forestry sector.
In addition, my Department has more recently held a number of bilateral meetings with established organisations from the forestry and farming sectors, to update them on the launch of the Forestry Programme.
Therefore, I am satisfied that members of all relevant stakeholder groups have met with my Department through the important work of Project Woodland and contributed equally to the development of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027.
My Colleague, Minister of State Hackett also intends to form a Forestry Programme Consultative Committee (FPCC) within the coming weeks. The FPCC members will be selected from a broad range of relevant stakeholders, acknowledging that it is essential that on-going stakeholder engagement is continued to ensure a successful outcome for the Forest Strategy implementation Plan and the Forestry Programme 2023-2027.
