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	Afforestation
Location	Skerry East, Newtowncromelin, Co. Antrim
Grid reference	D143 197
Area	3.5ha
Project description	Planting of larch and broadleaves
Opinion	No 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 28/11/08 to Forest Service, Customer Services, Room 34, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB or by emailing

customer.forestservice@dardni.gov.uk