Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
600. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if approval and financial support will be provided for a forestry road in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13319/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for the Forest Road Works Scheme was received on behalf of the person named in April, 2020.
All applications for forestry licences, must be carefully assessed for their potential impacts on the surrounding environment and countryside. As part of this assessment process, applications may be referred to public bodies, including the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and others. The application was referred to the NPWS on 19 May and they have until the middle of July to respond.
Following that, the application will be referred to the Forestry District Inspector, who will examine the application for its potential impacts on its own or in combination with other plans and projects in the area. The proposed site is near to nine designated sites and it is not possible at this time, to rule out any impact the proposed operations may have on those sites.
When the assessment of the application is complete, the person named and their registered forester will be notified of the decision.
