Committee to review new deforestation legislation
The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food will conduct a pre-legislative examination of the General Scheme of the Deforestation and Forest Degradation Bill 2026. This session is scheduled for mid-October at Leinster House, involving key stakeholders from the Department of Agriculture.
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The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food is set to convene on Thursday, 15 October 2026, at 14:00 to undertake a pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Deforestation and Forest Degradation Bill 2026. This important meeting will take place in Committee Room 4 at Leinster House.
Members of the committee will engage with representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review the provisions and implications of the proposed legislation aimed at addressing deforestation and forest degradation issues across the country. The session will provide an opportunity for detailed discussion and feedback prior to the bill’s formal introduction.
Interested parties and the public can follow updates on the committee’s work through official Oireachtas channels. Further information about the bill and related documentation will be accessible on the Department of Agriculture’s website and the Oireachtas parliamentary records.
Members of the committee will engage with representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review the provisions and implications of the proposed legislation aimed at addressing deforestation and forest degradation issues across the country. The session will provide an opportunity for detailed discussion and feedback prior to the bill’s formal introduction.
Interested parties and the public can follow updates on the committee’s work through official Oireachtas channels. Further information about the bill and related documentation will be accessible on the Department of Agriculture’s website and the Oireachtas parliamentary records.
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