Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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1270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 2151 of 8 September 2022, when an afforestation application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54767/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the Appropriate Assessment process for this application, it was reported that Rhododendron was recorded on this site during a field survey.  Rhododendron is an invasive alien species in Ireland. I replied on 8th September that a further information request should issue shortly.   

However, I now understand that rather than seeking further information from the applicant, my Department will recommend a set of mitigation requirements to be attached to the licence regarding the Rhododendron on site.  It is intended that the application process will be finalised in the next few weeks and a decision letter will issue then.