Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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My opening statement is the one I delivered at this meeting and is the one I put together. I understand the public's position on this. The public have made their view clear and I have listened to them. With the Minister of State, I have also met Coillte about this matter. Our preferred option is for Coillte to engage with public bodies about public lands, with the State and with farmers.

In the presentation it provided, Coillte made it clear that it was exploring private investment, just as it did to the Deputy. This represents 3.5% of Coillte's overall ambition.