Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
3421. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling, afforestation and roads licences yet to be approved for County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/21]
View answerMy Department receives forestry licence applications and issues decisions daily. To date this year (23rd July), 1,900 forestry licences, which is 25% up on the same time last year.
The table below shows the number of forestry licences on hand for each licence type for Co. Kerry, or where a licence may cross county boundaries, e.g. Cork and Kerry.
|
Forestry Licence Type |
Number |
|
Afforestation |
85 |
|
Forest Roads |
64 |
|
Tree Felling |
271 |
|
Total |
420 |
