Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2023
466. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm that under the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme that alder is eligible as an additional broadleaf, ADB (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42164/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deer Tree Shelter, Hare and Deer Fencing Scheme (DTS) opened for applications from 25 September, 2023.
The scheme assists applicants to protect forests which may be susceptible to damage by deer in the vicinity. Alder, however, is not palatable for deer to eat and therefore is not susceptible to deer damage. For this reason Alder was not eligible under the previous Forestry Programme and is also ineligible to enter the DTS in this Forestry Programme 2023 – 2027.
