Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the sale of land (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/13]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Coillte Teoranta was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as land transactions, are the responsibility of the company. The company has, however, advised that the area involved is approx 1.2ha (subject to survey) of clearfelled lands and that, prior to sale, full consultation was conducted with local landowners and homeowners notified. I have also been advised that the lands are now ‘sale agreed’ to a local buyer who, as with all such land purchasers, is aware of the Forestry Act 1946. I understand that access routes to the remainder of the property remain unaffected by the proposed disposal.