Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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605. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approval in respect of a forestry proposal as submitted will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was received on behalf of the named person on 2nd November 2016 and technical approval was issued to the applicant and his registered forester on 30th January 2017.

Afforestation projects will not be eligible for grant aid unless prior financial approval has been given in writing before planting operations commence.  If the applicant intends to apply for grant aid, his registered forester should complete the application for financial approval and submit it to the Department.