Afforestation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2006

Tuesday, 17 October 2006

Ceisteanna (384)

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

464 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the Government plans for the afforestation grants and premium payments from the beginning of 2007; the programmes the Government are planning in relation to forestry from 2007 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33259/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

A new forestry programme will be brought forward as part of the Rural Development Plan for the period 2007 to 2013. The detail of the new Plan and its forestry component is being finalised and it will be made available for public consultation shortly.