Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Under the programme for Government, there is a commitment to invest in a 14,700 hectares per annum afforestation programme. This is a challenging target, as the average afforestation rate over the last three years (2008-2010) was 7,000 hectares per year; the Government intends to increase that level of afforestation over the coming years. I am currently considering the best means to achieve this higher target.