Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2023
280. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a forestry felling licence will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/23]
View answerAs regards the felling license application TFL00162718, my officials continue to engage proactively with the applicant and his representatives. Meetings have been organised by officials of my Department with a view to progressing this felling licence application, in what is an environmentally extremely challenging site. The applicant is aware that further information ) is being sought to address the outstanding issues, before the file can be advertised again and statutory bodies, including Inland Fisheries Ireland, National Parks and Wildlife Service & Galway County Council be consulted.
Forestry Division has prioritised this file for action and officials will be in touch with the applicant as soon as the file progresses.
