Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2020
476. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to planned construction at a Coillte site (details supplied); and if his attention has been further drawn to the impact such construction will cause. [10109/20]
View answerThe management of the Coillte forest estate and operational matters such as the issue raised by the Deputy are a matter for, and the responsibility of, Coillte as a commercial State Body.
I can confirm that an application for a forest road works licence, which if granted, facilitates the construction of a forest road, was accepted on 27th May, 2020. The application is currently within the 30-day public consultation period.
All applications for forestry licences are assessed and the proposed operations are considered carefully. Every application is examined for its potential impact on the surrounding countryside on its own and in combination with other plans or projects in the area. The application is currently with the forestry district inspector, who will make recommendations on the application. These recommendations will form part of the decision, which will be issued to the applicant and any person who made a submission on the application. All decisions are published on my Department's website.
