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Forestry Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 October 2021

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Ceisteanna (942)

Niamh Smyth

Ceist:

942. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans going forward to look at the system of issuing licences for thinning and clearfell in forestry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51243/21]

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The Forestry Act, 2014 provides the mechanism by which tree felling licences may be applied for and granted.  The Act allows felling licences to have a validity period of up to 10 years, with the possibility of an extension, on a case-by-case basis for up to a further five years.

In preparing an application for a tree felling licence, forest owners or their agents, decide on the management of the forest.  Consideration is given to the number of  operations to be undertaken.  The validity period of the licence is also set out in the application.  There is no limit to the number of separate operations that may be taken under any licence, however, all must be clearly set out on application. A licence may therefore include more than one thinning event and subsequent clear fell of the site, during the validity of the licence.

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