Forestry Programme 2014-2020 seeks to increase forest cover

Details of the proposed new Forestry Programme covering the period 2014 to 2020 were announced yesterday by Minister of State Tom Hayes.
Forestry Programme 2014-2020   seeks to increase forest cover

Objectives include the establishment of over 46,000 hectares of new forests, the construction of 960km of forest roads and improved levels of support for the establishment and conservation of native woodlands.

The value of the forest and forest products sector now stands at just under €2.3bn per annum and employs 12,000 people (both direct and indirect).

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