Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022
727. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to an appearance of the Minister of State at the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on 13 April 2022 (details supplied) the results of his engagement with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the replacement of broadleaf with conifers on sites under 10 hectares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26248/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraCircular 5 of 2021, issued by my Department, outlined the situations where planning permission from the Local Authority is required when replacing Broadleaf High Forest with Conifer species and when planning permission is not required. My Department is continuing to engage positively with the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH), who are drafting legislation with the objective of removing the planning permission requirement in cases involving the replacement of broadleaf with conifers on sites under 10ha.
