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	Block I, Clonturkle/ Carn, Derrylin
Grid reference	H244 287
Area	16.2ha
Project description	Planting of Sitka Spruce, Hybrid Larch, Downy Birch and Rowan.
Opinion		Likely significant environmental effects
Project Type		Afforestation
Location		Block II, Clonturkle, Derrylin
Grid Reference	H240 289
Area	11.4ha
Project description	Planting of Common Ash, Sessile Oak, Birch, Rowan and Hazel
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 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