Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 473: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has evaluated the response to the recent forestry promotion campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32930/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The forestry promotion campaign, "Forests for a Bright Future", a joint initiative by the Irish Forest Industry Chain (IFIC) and my Department, is ongoing. The purpose of the campaign is to highlight the multifunctional benefits of forestry and the advantages to the farmer and the wider community, and thereby promote planting. To date regional launches have taken place in Cavan, Ennis, Tullamore and Mullingar, which were well attended. Other launches will be held in the southern region in due course. While the campaign only commenced in the Summer, it is due to run for 18 months and the response will be fully evaluated at that time.