Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2020
776. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a forestry application lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31005/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was submitted on behalf of the person named in November, 2018. The application was referred to An Taisce and to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The NPWS replied that the site was adjacent to the Mumtrasna Mountain complex and comprised of blanket bog.
It was ascertained on inspection that an ecological assessment would be required, and a site survey was to be carried out. To enable this site survey, a request for further information issued on 17th August, 2020 to the applicant and their registered forester. The information sought was a land types assessment of the site and a habitat survey.
No further assessment of the application can be carried until this information is received.
