James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

It is a matter that needs to be looked at seriously. I know people in rural areas who cannot access their land and property. Many farmers went into afforestation over the past number of years but now cannot get into those routes to thin plantations. There is an urgent need to consider the area and provide sufficient funding for those involved in afforestation. I hope the Minister will take note of this when going to Cabinet in order to fight for those people and additional funding to repair and carry out the necessary maintenance on those routes.

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