Forestry and Plant Health

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 TypeAfforestation
LocationBlock I, Clonturkle/ Carn, Derrylin
Grid referenceH244 287
Area16.2ha
Project descriptionPlanting of Sitka Spruce, Hybrid Larch, Downy Birch and Rowan.
OpinionLikely significant environmental effects
Project TypeAfforestation
LocationBlock II, Clonturkle, Derrylin
Grid ReferenceH240 289
Area11.4ha
Project descriptionPlanting of Common Ash, Sessile Oak, Birch, Rowan and Hazel
OpinionNo likely 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 13/2/09 to Forest Service, Customer Services, Room 34, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB or by emailing

customer.forestservice@dardni.gov.uk