Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 June 2012

Thursday, 7 June 2012

Ceisteanna (111)

Paul Connaughton

Ceist:

113 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason half of the land applied for under a forestry scheme was deemed ineligible in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

The application by the person named was initially stated to be in respect of 3.53 ha. When maps were submitted in support of the application and subsequently digitized, this reduced the area to 1.58 ha. A letter of approval for this reduced area issued to the person named on 1 June 2012.