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Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Ceisteanna (423)

Michelle Mulherin

Ceist:

478 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the extent of the land bank and quantity of forest in the ownership of Coillte on a county basis and provide a breakdown of the value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14131/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

The figures and breakdown requested by the Deputy are provided in a table. A general valuation of Coillte assets is currently being undertaken by the NTMA (NewERA unit) in conjunction with my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

County

Extent of land owned by Coillte (hectares)

Of which under forest owned by Coillte (hectares)

Carlow

3,715

3,647

Cavan

6,856

6,458

Clare

25,103

22,898

Cork

49,417

46,822

Donegal

42,983

36,446

Dublin

2,040

1,813

Galway

42,716

38,287

Kerry

21,364

18,521

Kildare

3,822

3,700

Kilkenny

9,064

8,693

Longford

3,323

3,081

Louth

1,671

1,402

Laois

16,106

15,333

Limerick

12,532

11,302

Leitrim

14,845

12,908

Mayo

38,920

32,876

Meath

1,366

1,302

Monaghan

3,124

2,892

Offaly

9,018

8,534

Roscommon

9,365

8,094

Sligo

16,206

13,731

Tipperary

30,183

26,245

Waterford

17,677

17,177

Westmeath

5,001

4,668

Wexford

9,444

8,834

Wicklow

28,120

26,891

Total

423,983

382,552

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