Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 November 2020

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Questions (411)

Michael McNamara

Question:

411. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status on an objection to afforestation by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/20]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A decision on the application for an afforestation licence in the reference provided was appealed by the persons named to the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC). The FAC is operationally independent of my Department and I cannot correspond with the Committee on any single appeal.

The FAC will be in direct contact with the parties to the appeal in relation to any hearing that may be scheduled and will notify them of the decision when it becomes available.