Peter Burke
Ceist:3358. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a planting ash dieback scheme application by a person (details supplied). [39205/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 27 July 2021
Ceisteanna (3358)
Freagraí scríofa
An application for the Reconstitution and Under Planting (Ash Dieback) Scheme was submitted on behalf of the person named in November, 2020.
The application site is near twelve designated sites, including the Lough Lene and Scragh Bog SACs. Therefore, the impact of any forestry operations on the sites and the surrounding area, must be carefully considered before deciding on the application. Due to the proximity of the proposal with some of these designated sites, the project was screened in for Appropriate Assessment and referred to the Ecology Unit for specialist input.
A harvest plan & map were submitted by the applicant via his registered forester on the 29th June 2021. This file can now be processed by the Ecology Unit and we will issue a decision within the next three months subject to all information submitted being correct.