Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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292. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the decision on a forestry application by a person (details supplied); the reason forestry was not approved on the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30524/20]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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An application for the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme was submitted on behalf of the person named by his Registered Forester under the reference number given. The application area originally comprised 15.01ha.

A Forestry District Inspector of my Department inspected the site and indicated that some changes to the application were required due to aquatic setbacks and areas of Marl/Calcerous soils. These types of soils will not support a productive crop. These changes were made by the applicant’s Registered Forester and the area was reduced to 3.91ha.

An afforestation licence for 3.91ha was approved in April 2019.