Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a report from his Department (details supplied). [6607/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The afforestation application received in my Department on behalf of the above named person included a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Following receipt of a Natura Impact Statement, the Department Inspector requested a report from the Department's ecologist. This report has now been received.

The file has been returned to the Inspector, who will review the ecologist's report and, mindful of the SAC, will provide his recommendations. The applicant will be informed of the decision on the afforestation application as soon as it is available.