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Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 October 2022

Thursday, 27 October 2022

Ceisteanna (314)

Marian Harkin

Ceist:

314. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he, as a shareholder in Coillte Teoranta, will provide a detailed explanation as to the reason that the area of forest classed as 'High Conservation Value Forest' managed by Coillte has decreased by 11,016 hectares (approximately 10%) from 107,083 hectares to 96,097 hectares over the past 12 months, according to reports (details supplied). [53916/22]

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Freagraí scríofa

Coillte is a private limited company established under the Forestry Act 1988 and is operationally independent from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow up with the Deputy.

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