Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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A preliminary outcome is expected at the end of this year, but the measure must be in place by 2018. The survey is under way as we speak, but the €25 million will not be paid out in 2017.

We have a forestry for fibre programme, which differs from the run-of-the-mill forestry programme, and we are considering introducing a new initiative for growing willow for biomass, although no final decision has been made. The forestry programme is about more than just planting-----