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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Ceisteanna (600)

Richard Boyd Barrett

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600. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1199 of 15 June 2021, if the establishment of native woodlands on Bord na Móna bog will be included in the climate action afforestation targets of 8,000 hectares annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37236/21]

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Forests which are 0.1 hectares or more in size, have the capacity to reach at least five metres in height and with a minimum canopy cover of at least 20% are accounted and reported under Ireland's international climate change reporting requirements and are counted against the target of 8,000 hectares.

Any existing and new tree planting measures proposed which satisfy these criteria will be counted and this would include the establishment of new native woodlands on former industrial peatlands.  

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