Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 October 2025
252. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid will be used in State-owned forestry within the zone of influence of Lough Corrib SAC in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55540/25]
View answerCoillte was established as a commercial state company with private limited status under the Forestry Act, 1988, to become custodian and manager of the national forest estate. The company is currently managing 440,000 hectares of land (7% of the total land area), and its day-to-day operations, such as the management of its forests, are entirely a matter for the company.
I have accordingly asked Coillte to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter raised.
