Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 May 2016
209. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of shooting rights in an area of forestry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10921/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraCoillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of the estate, are the responsibility of the company. Coillte has, however, advised that Baurearagh, Cummeenboy and Reanabob ul fo rests are on Coillte land and t hat t he hunting licences on these properties expired in February 2016. I am also advised that t he primary tender competition to award the new licences closed in April and the evaluation process is currently being finalised. Details of Coillte’s procedures for hunting licences can be found at: http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/index.php?id=198.
