Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2008
266 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a commitment that seven acres of forestry spruce trees for commercial use at the Demesne Castlerea, County Roscommon will be felled. [28109/08]
View answerSection 37 of the Forestry Act 1946 requires, with certain exceptions, the owners of land on which the trees stand to give notice of intention, by way of a Felling Notice, when uprooting trees over ten years of age or cutting down trees of any age. No Felling Notice has been received to date by the Forest Service of my Department for lands at Knockroe, Castlerea.
Should a Felling Notice be received by my Department, the Forest Service will give due consideration to the granting of a felling licence for the site in question in accordance with the Code of Best Forest Practice.
It should be noted, however, that the owner of the land in which the trees are situated is entitled to remove trees that are located within 100 feet of any building other than a wall or temporary structure in accordance with the exemption provided for under Section 37(4)(d) of the Forestry Act 1946.
