The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, announced this Friday in Leiria that private owners will receive vouchers for clearing forests destroyed by bad weather, anticipating that the amount may vary between 1,000 and 1,500 euros per hectare. She stated that the legislation is ready and the project will be part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
Bad weather: Private owners to receive vouchers between 1,000 and 1,500 euros per hectare for forest clearing, says minister
Friday, 13 March 2026RSS
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