Ms Imelda Hurley:

Regarding the scale of the challenge of meeting the 8,000 ha target, Coillte's target is to enable the creation of between 2,000 and 3,000 ha per annum. There is a role for Coillte in delivering that scale. There is also a role for forest management companies and landowners and farmers who choose to plant their land. The scale of the challenge is so significant that everybody needs to play their part. We are clear that no one will be squeezed out because there is so much to do. If anything, we need more people attracted to the sector. Capital is needed for the sector to deliver the scale of targets that are ahead.