Environmental Impact Assessment

FOREST SERVICE
Environmental Impact Assessment
Forest Service, an Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has provided an opinion on the following project in respect of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (as amended).
An opinion under the Regulations is formed taking account of the selection criteria specified in the legislation. An opinion may be 'relevant' if it is considered that a project is likely to have a significant effect on the environment or 'not relevant' if a project is considered unlikely to have a significant effect on the environment. Each project is required to comply with the UK Forestry Standard, which describes the governments' approach to sustainable forestry.
Reference: ERA19/20-86

Project Type: Deforestation

Location: Tullycreevy, Monea

Grid Reference: H 15420 49052

Area: 2.84ha

Project Description: Clearance of broadleaved woodland and conversion to agricultural land
Opinion: Relevant

The conversion of this native woodland to agriculture is considered likely to have a significant effect on the environment through a potential loss of biodiversity. This project requires an environmental statement.
Maps and information relating to the project have been placed on

. Further information may be obtained by contacting Policy and Regulation Branch at 028 6634 3034 or by emailing

. Any person wishing to comment on the likely environmental effects of the above project may do so in writing by 27 July 2020 to Forest Service, Policy and Regulation Branch, Inishkeen House, Killyhevlin, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh BT74 4EJ or by emailing

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