Forestry farmers granted approval for 1,500 hectares of planting

FORESTRY farmers have received approval for 1,500 hectares of new forestry planting for the current autumn planting season.

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Seán Connick said: “We will immediately commence issuing financial approvals, for a further 1,500 hectares of new forestry planting, for the current autumn planting season. I am pleased to announce this in view of the very encouraging planting levels to date this year.”

The minister made the announcement during the recent presentation of the 2010 RDS/Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards function in Russbourough House, Co Wicklow.