As home of the best tree-growing conditions in Ireland, forestry has the potential to make a very significant contribution to local enterprise, local employment and Ireland’s energy security. Support greater encouragement of Close to Nature-Continuous Cover non clear-fell forestry management systems to maximise potential employment, whilst also addressing key climate change, energy, economic and ecological priorities. Initiate a minimum of 10,000 hectare per annum planting until 2035 with an aim to achieve planting of 15,000 hectare per annum.
positive towards the national way of life and history, for example pride of citizenship or appeals to patriotism