Will the Minister outline how many applications Glastir has received to plant hedgerows in Wales by year between 2016 and 2021, and of these, how many were accepted?
Since 2016, applications for hedgerow planting has been available under the Glastir Small Grants Scheme (GSG).
The following table provides details of the Expression of Interest (EoI) windows opened each year since 2016, the number of EoIs submitted for hedgerow planting and the number of contracts accepted.
|
GSG EoI Window |
EoIs submitted to plant hedgerows |
Contracts accepted to plant hedgerows |
|
Carbon 2016 |
456 |
221 |
|
Water 2016 |
471 |
260 |
|
Landscape & Pollinators 2017 |
161 |
105 |
|
Carbon 2017 |
403 |
242 |
|
Water 2018 |
474 |
259 |
|
Landscape & Pollinators 2019 |
625 |
145 |
|
Water 2020 |
677 |
552 |
|
Carbon 2021 |
678 |
302 |
|
Landscape & Pollinators 2021 |
549 |
To be confirmed* |
*Contracts currently being issued