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:	Deforestation
Location:	Ballynacraig, Crossgar, Co. Down
Grid Reference:	J476 497
Area:	9.2ha
Project description:	Clearance of conifers
Opinion:	No likely significant environmental effects
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Project Type:	Deforestation
Location:	Ballynacraig, Crossgar, Co. Down
Grid Reference:	J475 494
Area:	5.9ha
Project description:	Clearance of conifers and broadleaves
Opinion:	Likely significant environmental effects. This project will require an environmental statement.
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Project Type:	Afforestation
Location:	Drumnagreagh, Glenarm, Co. Antrim
Grid Reference:	D339 120, D340 118, D335 120
Area:	8.0ha
Project description:	Planting of broadleaves
Opinion:	No likely significant environmental effects

Maps showing the extent of the projects have 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 projects may do so in writing by 19th June 2009 to Forest Service, Customer Services, Room 34, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB or by emailing customer.forestservice@dardni.gov.uk