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:	Lisboy, Downpatrick, Co. Down
Grid Reference:	J520 483
Area:	2.1ha
Project description:	Planting of 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 06 March 2009 to Forest Service, Customer Services, Room 34, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB or by emailing customer.forestservice@dardni. gov.uk