AQW 23440/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
To ask the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development what support her Department will provide to Carrickfergus Borough Council to replace trees lost to Ash Dieback disease.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 21 May 2013
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 21 May 2013
- Answer due by
- 6 June 2013
- Answered
- 4 June 201314 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I have asked officials to develop a policy outlining the support which may be made available to assist woodland owners with existing grant agreements to replant areas affected by Chalara ash dieback with alternative tree species, following compliance with a statutory plant health notice.