Includes “general observations from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in relation to forestry application referrals”
AIE-063-2022
Request for
- a copy of all site reports and related information produced by conservation and
ecological staff of the NPWS as a result of forestry and felling licencing referrals
received from the Forest Service during 2022 for counties Wicklow and Leitrim that
are logged on the DATS - a copy of all submissions made to the Forest Service in response to forestry and
felling licencing referrals received during the same period for counties Wicklow and
Leitrim. This can exclude no comment responses but include one example of a
standard email response issued to the Forest Service for no comments.
Proposal to clearfell Sitka Spruce plantation at Conaghil & Kilcoosy townlands, Co. Leitrim
NPWS Recommendation: This proposed development should be screened for appropriate
assessment based on the considerations outlined above as per Regulation 42(1) of the 2011
Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations
Felling Licence Application TFL00769822 at Drumrane, Co. Leitrim
NPWS Recommendation: This proposed development should be screened for appropriate assessment based on the considerations outlined above as per Regulation 42(1) of the 2011 Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations.
Application for felling licence reference number TFL00801122 at Corrachuill Townland, Co. Leitrim.
The application provides insufficient information to be assessed properly with regard to its potential impacts on protected species (See Section 1):
o The application does not provide the information required and outlined in the Forest Harvesting and Environment Guidelines (2000).
o The application does not provide the information required and outlined in the Felling and Reforestation Policy (2017).
o The application does not provide information on the presence/absence of species protected under the Wildlife Act (1976, as amended) within the application site.
o The application site region is known to host Red squirrel, Common Buzzard and other passerine species.
o There are concerns for the stream and water course which flow by the boundary to the northern side of the application lands. This boundary forms a wooded historic Townland border.
o There is no reference or recognition to the historic infield boundaries within the plot 432
o There are concerns for the lakeshore and riparian Woodland/scrubland which occur around a significant portion of the plot 432. These have not been identified within the felling application documents submitted.
o Concerns for possible replanting of conifers along the northern stream side border of the lands.
Application for TFL felling licence reference number TFL 00806322 Kilnamaddyroe Townland, Co. Leitrim
The application provides insufficient information to be assessed properly with regard to its potential impacts on protected species (See Section 1).
o The application does not provide the information required and outlined in the Forest Harvesting and Environment Guidelines (2000).
o The application does not provide the information required and outlined in the Felling and Reforestation Policy (2017).
o The application does not provide information on the presence/absence of species protected under the Wildlife Act (1976, as amended) within the application site.
o The application area is now known to host Common Buzzard, Mistle Thrust and other passerine species
Application for TFL felling licence reference number TFL 00806522 Murhaun Townland, Co. Leitrim
Application for felling licence reference number TFL00807822 at Cornaroy Townland, Co. Leitrim.
Application for licence reference number TFL 00819822 Driny Townland, Co. Leitrim, clearfelling of .75 Ha of Sitka Spruce
Re: Proposal to clearfell broadleaves and Sitka Spruce at Askill, Co. Leitrim
Location; Derrinivver Co. Leitrim.
NPWS have reviewed this CN84099 file which has been re-submitted by FS Dept. Ecologist due to the area being recognised as a regionally important (non- designated) area for Hen Harrier.
Application: thinning and clearfell of 9.86 ha of Norwary spruce, Scots Pine and Sitka Spruce
Location: Athdown, Wicklow
Sample standard form NPWS reply (No Comment Letter) to Forest Service
General observations from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in relation to forestry application referrals