Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's Response to Ash Dieback: Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners

Photo of Michael FitzmauriceMichael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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That figure sounds like a lot. When we were told there would be about €1.3 billion for forestry between 2023 and 2027 we said that was great money. Senator Paul Daly was with us when we went to the European Commission. We quizzed officials there and €1 billion of that figure is spread over 20 years. It is giving a bit every year. The bark is worse than the bite.