Mr. Pauric Nolan:

Initially, they receive a written document which addresses a crop under a number of headings, including the quality of the crop, whether premium payments have been applied for and are being made, whether a thinning is intended and, if so, when it will take place. If, for instance, next year was a year for a road-in application, that would be noted and this is always followed up by a one-to-one meeting because in the case of felling licences or road-in applications, Coillte is required to meet the partner and have the various forms signed. When the partner receives the document, he or she is given an option of accepting the document, discussing issues by telephone or having a meeting on the ground.