Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2022
668. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recourse that is available to forestry licence applicants who seek a review of a district inspector's decision, if such a review has not been conducted within 12months of the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61801/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Agriculture Appeals Act, 2001, was amended by the Forestry Act 2014 to include a new Section 14A which provides for an appeals service against decisions on forestry licence applications.The legislation led to the establishment of the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) in 2018. The Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) provides an appeals service where, if a person is dissatisfied with a decision on a Forestry licence application, they may submit an appeal against a decision on a licence, concerning the following: afforestation, felling, forest road works, aerial fertilisationAppeals must be submitted by post on a notice of appeal form and the fee of €200 must accompany the notice of appeal otherwise the appeal will not be accepted. The postal address is Forestry Appeals Committee, Agriculture Appeals Office, Kilminchy Court, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 DTW5. The Notice of Appeal Form must be signed by the Appellant. FAC appeals forms can be found here: Agriculture Appeals Office - Forestry Appeals Committee (agriappeals.gov.ie)Any decisions issued are subject to the statutory 14-day deadline i.e. the FAC Notice of Appeal Form must be received by the FAC along with the €200 fee within 14 days of the decision.
