Alternative Energy Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2007

Tuesday, 27 March 2007

Ceisteanna (372)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

432 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which incentives are available or might become available for persons processing forest thinnings for domestic fuel purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11774/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I understand that my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture and Food, proposes to introduce a special scheme of supports to grant aid biomass harvesting machinery, such as harvesters and chippers for processing of forest biomass. The introduction of the scheme requires EU approval.