Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 September 2021
688. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of planting and felling licences received and approved by his Department over the past 12 months in tabular form. [44782/21]
View answer689. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of planting and felling applications relating to County Clare that are currently awaiting decision by his Department.. [44783/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 688 and 689 together.
The number of afforestation and felling licences received and approved in the last 12 months is outlined in the table below:
Applications Sep 2020 to Aug 2021
|
Scheme |
No. Received |
No. Approved |
|
Afforestation |
586 |
520 |
|
Felling |
3196 |
2075 |
|
Total |
3782 |
2595 |
As of 16th September, there are 89 afforestation licence applications, 263 private felling applications, and 104 Coillte felling applications in Co. Clare awaiting a decision.
