Billy Kelleher
Question:483. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will immediately review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17022/16]
View answerTuesday, 21 June 2016
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The person in question planted 3.79 hectares of forestry in March 1998 under the Department’s Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme.
In November 2015, a Department Forestry Inspector carried out an inspection and found that part of the forest is very under-stocked, with few trees (less than 2-3% stocking). The area involved amounts to approximately 1.30 hectares. The Department wrote to the applicant on 10th February 2016 informing her of the remedial works required to comply with Forest Service standards under the Scheme. Pending completion of the remedial works, the applicant’s forestry premiums were suspended with effect from 2016.
In light of the information provided by the Deputy, I have asked my officials to carry out a review of this case. I will let the Deputy know the outcome of the review in due course.