Environmental Impact Assessment forestry consultation for Big Dog Forest, Co. Fermanagh ERA23/24-19

Closed 5 Aug 2024

Opened 5 Jul 2024

Contact

forest.regulation@daera-ni.gov.uk

Overview

The Department is required to give an opinion on proposed projects in respect of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (as amended).

Project reference: ERA23/24-19

 

Reference ERA23/24-19
Project type Deforestation
Location

Big Dog Forest, Co. Fermanagh
Grid Reference H 02061 49798
Area 11.4 hectares
Project description Peatland restoration requiring the removal of conifer trees.  The Department does not propose to prepare an environmental statement in respect of this project.
 

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.

Why your views matter

Any person may obtain information from, or make representations in writing to, the Department in relation to the likely environmental effects of the proposed projects by contacting Policy and Regulation Branch at 028 6634 3034 or by emailing forest.regulation@daera-ni.gov.uk  by 5 August 2024.

Please be aware that such information may be made publicly available at a later date.

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

Interests

  • Environment