Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 January 2022

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Ceisteanna (370)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

370. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all felling licences that are being issued at present are being issued to Coillte with nothing made available to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4000/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In 2021, my Department issued 2,877 tree felling licences. Of these, 1,532 were issued to Coillte Teo and the remaining 1,341 issued to private applicants. Since the start of this year, the Department has issued 112 tree felling licences to private applicants and 72 to Coillte.