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Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2021

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Ceisteanna (362, 363)

Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

362. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of approvals per licence and scheme type the Forestry Service will deliver during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51872/21]

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Paul Kehoe

Ceist:

363. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated number of applications per licence and scheme type the Forestry Service anticipates receiving during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51874/21]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together.

All forestry licences and schemes are voluntary therefore, it is not possible to exactly predict the level of applications that are likely to be received each year. The applications received for the last three full years and to end-September, 2021 are indicated in the table below, for each of the three forestry licence types.

 

2018

2019

2020

2021 to end Sept

Afforestation

1,074

1,005

851

417

Tree Felling

5,969

330

1,762

2,762

Forest Roads

728

693

666

532

Total

7,771

2,028

3,279

3,711

To date this year, we have issued just under 3,000 licences and we expect to issue 4,000 by end-year. We would expect to exceed this years target of 4,000 licences in 2022. A more detailed projection will be finalised towards year end.

Question No. 363 answered with Question No. 362.
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