Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Friday, 5 July 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed)

2:05 pm

Photo of Caít KeaneCaít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mixed forestry is recommended rather than an expansion of the type of forestry we have had until now, including sitka spruce. Has an analysis been done on planting - upsetting the bog and gas being released - versus how long it takes for the forestry to mature and provide benefits? Does it balance out? How long does it take?

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