Forestry farmers granted approval for 1,500 hectares of planting
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.
