Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 June 2021
292. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding timelines for the processing of forestry thinning applications; the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33627/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraA tree felling licence application was submitted for the person named in April 2020. This is a large, complex site, which is near overwintering grounds for Hen Harrier. The site is over peat of varying depths, near to Lough Derg and there are restrictions on proposed operations, outside the bird nesting season, which brings a risk to water quality.
The Department’s Ecology Unit is currently examining this application and expect that a decision will issue within two to three months.
