Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Forest Service, an Agency of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has provided an opinion on the following project in respect of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Project Type	Deforestation
Location	Ballycoan, Purdysburn, Co Down	Grid reference	J344 659
Area	3.4ha in 1 block
Project description	Deforestation of broadleaves planted in 2002.
Opinion	No significant environmental effects

A map showing the extent of the project has been placed on www.forestserviceni.gov.uk. Further information may be obtained by contacting Customer Services at 02890 524480 or by emailing customer.forestservice@dardni.gov.uk.

Any person wishing to comment on the likely environmental effects of the above project may do so in writing by 1/8/08 to Forest Service, Customer Services, Room 34, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB or by emailing

customer.forestservice@dardni.gov.uk