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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (29 Jun 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 368. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if peat regardless of its depth, which has been drained, reclaimed and farmed for livestock or tillage purposes, either intensively or extensively, can be returned to its undrained, un-reclaimed and undisturbed state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31876/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (29 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The level to which an area of reclaimed peat used for agriculture can be returned, if so desired, to its “undisturbed state” depends on the original state, the level of reclamation, the intensity of management and the length of time since reclamation. Each environmental element of the land’s original state, such as water quality and biodiversity etc., will have varying...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (29 Jun 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 369. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how farming activities on peat compare to planting trees on peat in terms of emitting carbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31877/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (29 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...the sequestration rate is low but as the trees mature, their ability to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) increases. According to the Teagasc Farm Carbon Tool, the afforestation of one hectare of peat soils with 50% conifer (Sitka spruce) and 50% broadleaf (Sycamore, Alder and Birch mix) has the potential to remove 231 tonnes of carbon dioxide per hectare (tCO2/ha). This figure is per...