Land Commission policy on private afforestation
The Minister said the Land Commission assesses forestry land proposals case by case, considering land quality, location and the structural needs of local smallholders; final decisions rest with the commissioners.
asked the Minister for Agriculture the steps he is taking to prevent the sale of land in congested areas to individuals for private forestry where there is a proven need for the land to make small farms viable.
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Comment on this
asked the Minister for Agriculture if he is satisfied that the policy of the Land Commission is not preventing the development of private forestry in County Leitrim.
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Comment on this
asked the Minister for Agriculture the proposals his Department have for the control of private afforestation.
Comment on this
I propose to take Questions Nos. 28, 29 and 30 together.
The policy of the Land Commission in relation to the use of land for forestry is determined by such factors as the quality and location of the land and the structural needs of smallholders in the area. Each case is considered on its merits.
The final decision to acquire land in individual cases rests with the commissioners in whom this power is vested by law.