Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2022
845. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Coillte road licences issued on week two of the February dashboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11310/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I advised in Dáil Question number 682 of 25th January, Dáil Question number 810 of 8th February and Dáil Question number 963 of 15th February forest road applications are received and decided daily. Applications received from Coillte are treated the same as applications from private individuals.
I remind the Deputy that in the month of January, 76 forest road licences issued, 36 to private applicants and 40 to Coillte. In week two of February, ending on 11th, one private and 8 Coillte road licences were issued. In week ending 18th February, one private and three Coillte licences issued. To date (18th February) 100 forest road works licences have issued, 42 private and 58 to Coillte.
