Written answers
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Forestry Sector
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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418. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when funding will be made available to assist landowners in dealing with ash dieback disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46057/23]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to state that the reconstitution scheme for ash dieback is open for applications under the new Forestry Programme 2023 - 2027. This scheme includes the following enhanced features:
- 100% increase in the site clearance grant rate, from €1,000 to €2,000;
- Enhanced replanting grant rates under the new Forestry Programme 2023-2027;
- Those applicants whose sites are still in premium will continue to receive the premium due for the remaining years;
- In addition, for those in receipt of farmer rate of premium, a top-up premium equal to the difference between the equivalent forestry type and the existing premium will be paid. This will be calculated for the remaining years left in premium and paid in a single sum.
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