Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 May 2017
257. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Coillte-owned forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23528/17]
View answerCoillte CGA was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of their lands, are the responsibility of the company.
The matter was, however, raised with Coillte who advise that it erects fences around new plantations for as long as the young plants require protection from straying animals, which is usually for a period of four or five years. The company advise that the area to the north and to the east of this property, which is the subject of this question, was planted in 2001 and is now established and free growing, while the area to the west of this property is a commonage bog. The company suggests that, if the land owner makes direct contact with Coillte, a meeting can be arranged on site to look at the possibility of carrying out some works for a dyke along the boundary.
