Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Future of the Beef Sector in the Context of Food Wise 2025: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Vincent Roddy:
Yes. Perhaps that aspect might be looked at. The issue surrounding agri-forestry is the timescale. On the trees to be planted, we would look specifically at planting broadleaves, not Sitka spruce or pine trees, with the payment to be made covering the lifespan of the tree. It is as simple as that, if it is a public good.