Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2024
457. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if peat lands excluded from the afforestation scheme in the new forestry programme can potentially be used for other farming purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7669/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIf lands are excluded from the afforestation scheme due to the presence of peat, farming activity can continue as long as that activity satisfies any legal or scheme requirements for other non forestry schemes.
Exclusion from the afforestation scheme does not automatically exclude an applicant from joining another Department scheme.
