Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
434. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Food and the Marine to list the companies and State agencies that have engaged in the Woodland Environmental Fund since its formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51910/23]
View answerThe objective of the Woodland Environmental Fund (WEF) is to facilitate the planting of more native woodlands within Ireland by providing an access point for businesses to part fund the establishment of these forests.
WEF funding is a once off single payment of €1,000/hectare, paid by the business to the landowner. The payment is made once the forest is established and has been approved by the Department.
To date 87 native woodlands sites have opted into the Woodland Environment Scheme with the below list of companies engaging with the scheme and these native woodland owners
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Accenture |
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Aldi |
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Bord Gáis Energy Limited |
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Corporate Care Relocation |
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John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Limited |
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Lidl |
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LK Enterprise Dev Partnership |
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Platt & Reilly Ltd. |
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Rowan Engineering Consultants Ltd. |
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Schools for Peace & Sustainability Ltd |
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Sisk |
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Sustineo |
