Pippa Hackett (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I would like to think it would be more than that. I like to think it would be between 5,000 ha and 8,000 ha. The Senator might say I am speculating wildly but we have to aim high as we put the programme in place. We have had engagement with farmers on the ground. I have spoken with Teagasc and my own Department. At the National Ploughing Championships, there was a lot of interest. As I said earlier, despite the general negativity that people sense, there are many happy farmers out there who have trees. We need to hear from them. We have also been promoting it strongly. Teagasc has 20 events coming up. We are promoting it on the airwaves.