ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

MHEASÚNACHT TIONCHAIR TIMPEALLACHTA

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

Project Type	Afforestation
Location	Derrytrasna, Craigavon, Co. Armagh
Grid reference	H994 617
Area	1.94ha
Project description	Planting of broadleaves
Opinion	Relevant. This project will require an environmental statement.
Project Type	Afforestation
Location	Derrytagh South, Craigavon, Co. Armagh
Grid Reference	H995 609
Area	7.65ha
Project description	Planting of conifers and broadleaves
Opinion	Not Relevant. There are no significant environmental effects.
Project Type	Afforestation
Location	Skerry West, Newtown Crommelin, Co. Antrim
Grid reference	D142 173
Area	0.73ha
Project description	Planting of Scots Pine and broadleaves
Opinion	Relevant. This project will require an environmental statement.

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 19/10/12 to Forest Service, Customer Services, Room 34, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB or by emailing customer.forestservice@dardni.gov.uk