Written submissions to be sought shortly for new forestry programme

The 2015 to 2020 forestry programme is currently being prepared under European Guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sector and in rural areas.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney provided the update to Dominic Hannigan TD, in a written reply to a Dáil question.

Mr Hannigan had asked when the programme will be submitted for public consultation and when will it be open for applications.