Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018
596. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in relation to maturing forests that were planted on mountain and bog lands which will not be permitted to be replanted once they are felled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32312/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn certain situations, trees and forests may be incompatible with the conservation of protected habitats and species at a site and/or at national level. In these cases deforestation may be considered. For example, the continuation (via reforestation) of forest cover on a particular site within an SAC may be deemed incompatible with the maintenance and restoration of a particular habitat for which that SAC was designated. Where this situation arises a condition of the felling licence may include an order not to replant.
