Summary
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
Consultation description
Reference ERA20/21-02
Project Type Deforestation
Location Drumaleet, Aghagallon
Grid Reference J 09519 65003
Area 0.5 hectares
Project Description Removal of developing broadleaved woodland
Conversion to non-wooded habitat
Opinion Not relevant.
This work is for the benefit of the Marsh Fritillary butterfly, a key feature of Montiaghs Moss SAC and ASSI.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.