Forestry Sector.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2005

Wednesday, 4 May 2005

Questions (56)

John Gormley

Question:

79 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will investigate the clear felling by Coillte Teoranta of the Nenagh River gorge, a SPA, and the planting of Bolingbrook Hill which the local population feels has not followed proper procedures. [14228/05]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

There has been no clear felling of the Nenagh River gorge by Coillte Teoranta. Any clear felling undertaken in adjacent areas has been fully licensed as required under the Forestry Acts. An application for planting at Bolingbrook Hill was approved by my Department at the end of 2003 following full consultation with the appropriate authorities on environmental and other matters. Planting of the site took place in 2004.