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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

...Coillte property, but it was very close to an SAC, which has been overplanted, previous to the designation. There is a wide range of issues. On replanting on Coillte's property nationally, 53% is on peat and there is a net loss of carbon when you plant and replant peat. The bogs in the midlands we have mentioned are now being protected and are being rewet and rewilded for biodiversity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: ...taking responsibility for the measures to address climate change as well. While we have the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications telling us that we cannot sell some of the sod peat used to heat homes, at the same time, we hear of the failure over the past six years to plant 21,500 ha, meaning that we have failed to take 8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide out of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Pippa Hackett: It is not straightforward. As the Deputy said, on one hand, we have targets. Ultimately, if it is all wrapped up under climate action, we need a bit of balance in terms of what we do with peat and trees. We obviously need to plant more trees and extract less peat. Both of those deliver. At this particular time, it is incredibly frustrating for people on the ground. To get back to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation and the Forestry Sector: Discussion (13 Apr 2022)

Martin Browne: ...of State not see the negative messages that are going out? She did not even answer me about the 21,500 ha taking 8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide out, while at the same time, there is the peat end of it. Some 21,500 ha being planted is down to a Department of this Government. It has been the problem. However, at the same time, this same Government is bringing in taxes on ordinary...