Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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280. To ask 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]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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As 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.