Michael Healy-Rae
Question:315. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of forestry replanting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5958/16]
View answerWednesday, 6 April 2016
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Rules regarding replanting and setbacks in general are set out in the Department’s suite of environmental guidelines as well as in the Code of Best Forest Practice. These documents can be found online at the following addresses;
- https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/environmentalinformation/
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https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/publications/codeofbestforestpractice/
In the afforestation scheme as a condition of grant aid, setback distance from dwelling houses and associated buildings is 60 metres, or 30 metres with the written consent of the owner. The Department recommends that forest owners planning the replanting of forestry sites should liaise with the owners of neighbouring properties, to resolve in advance any potential concerns. Setback distances for water bodies are determined by slope and soil type with buffer zones, as they are also referred to, ranging between 10 and 25 metres. These setback distances for both buildings and water bodies apply in the context of replanting.