Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:86 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the number of extra acres of forestry planted in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16938/00]
Written Answers. - Afforestation Programme.
The level of afforestation which was subject to grant aid over the last five years was as follows:
|
Year |
Hectares |
|
1995 |
23,710 |
|
1996 |
20,981 |
|
1997 |
11,403 |
|
1998 |
12,926 |
|
1999 |
12,667 |
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:87 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the progress to date in regard to tree planting to commemorate the millennium; if he will outline precisely the scale of this exercise under the aegis of Coillte Teor anta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/00]
A specific objective of the peoples millennium forests initiative is the planting of a native tree for each household in the country. I understand from Coillte Teoranta that up to 900,000 native seeds, mainly oak, were planted in January of this year. The germination rate is 90% and these will be planted at 16 designated sites throughout the country in autumn-winter 2000.