Felling Licences Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Questions (872)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

872. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he proposes to have a limit of 15 cu. m imposed on farmers who wish to cut timber for their own use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45850/13]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The provision in the Bill providing for an exemption from the felling licence requirement for up to 15 cubic meters of timber annually is restricted to trees growing on the holding that are outside of a forest, are not in a decorative avenue or ring of trees and, importantly, are for use exclusively on the holding. The exemption is not intended to provide for the supply of timber off the holding without the requirement to apply for a felling licence.