Forestry Management

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 April 2015

Thursday, 23 April 2015

Ceisteanna (95)

Michael Fitzmaurice

Ceist:

95. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the figures for the net discounted revenue and projected financial loss resulting from the reduction in forest productivity and premature clear felling at a location (details supplied) in County Roscommon due to turbine base construction, road construction and reconstruction, mast construction and turbulence avoidance felling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16087/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

This is a matter for Coillte. Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the calculation of costs at a project level, are the responsibility of the company.