Summary
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
Consultation description
Reference ERA20/21-10
Project Type Deforestation
Location Aghnagrane, Tempo
Grid Reference H 36186 44943
Area 3.71 hectares in five blocks
Project Description Removal of conifers, destumping and conversion to agricultural land
Opinion Relevant project
There is likely to be a significant effect on the environment due to the size of the project and its impact on carbon sequestration arising from deforestation of five forest blocks, three of which occur on deep peat.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.