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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2023)

...sensitivities such as habitats and species, including Natura sites, freshwater pearl mussel and hen harrier, breeding curlew, open habitat birds, Annex I habitats, high-nature-value farmland, peat soils, hedgerows, water quality, including fisheries sensitive areas, water body status, acid-sensitive areas, archaeology, landscape and local sensitivities. While it is of the utmost...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: ...context of the extensive engagement she had, I presume those she met raised with her the concerns that exist regarding the significant area of land that is ineligible, particularly when it comes to peat soils. The latter removes a large chunk of the west of Ireland from consideration. We have obtained various maps from the Department to show where each of the restricted areas is located....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2023)

Claire Kerrane: ...need to see that map. The response to a parliamentary question I tabled on the matter indicated that it will be published. I do not see how that map can show the vast areas of land that include peat soils. Did the restriction relating to peat soils originate here or was it insisted on by the European Commission? We need to know. This is going to lead to significant costs for farmers....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2023)

...knows, the licensing system is robust. It is onerous but it is better than it was. It is working much more effectively. However, those sites still need to be walked. That is what happens. Peat depth was the subject of a strong ask from the Commission. The original ask was a 10 cm requirement, which rules out almost all of the land in Ireland. We reached an agreement to increase...