Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. James Spillane:

I might be able to give some clarity. Sub-thresholds, under 30 ha, only require a section 5. In this case, a holding will either be exempted or it will not. One can, therefore, decide whether to harvest.