Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Environmental Impact Assessment

MheasÚnacht Tionchair Timpeallachta

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

Project Type: Afforestation

Location: Formil, Greencastle, Co. Tyrone

Grid Reference: H623 827

Area: 3.2ha

Project description: Planting of broadleaves and Scots Pine

Opinion: No likely significant environmental effects

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Project Type: Afforestation

Location: Ballintagh, Annahilt, Co. Down

Grid Reference: J291 559

Area: 9.1ha

Project description: Planting of native woodland

Opinion: No likely significant environmental effects

A map showing the extent of these projects 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 28/11/09 to Forest Service, Customer Services, Room 34, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB or by emailing

customer.forestservice@dardni.gov.uk