AIE 22/2519 Internal Review Decision
1 Nov 2022
Dear Sir/Madam,
I wish to request information under the provisions of EU Directive 2003/4/EC ‘Access to Environmental Information’, “The AEI Directive”; and SI 133/2007 European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007, as amended, “The Regulations” – relating to Ireland’s implementation of the AEI directive.
The information requested is:
1. The date of all post licence inspections carried out in October 2022 by the Forest Service of DAFM of the operations of Coillte felling licences.
2. All post licence inspection reports produced / completed in October 2022 by the Forest Service of DAFM as a result of inspections carried out of the operations of Coillte felling licences. (This includes reports based on inspections that were carried out prior to October 2022)
The information to include any relevant correspondence and subsequent environmental information as a result of follow ups on the inspections, including surveys, analysis, etc.
Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Schedule of Records
Notes:
21 inspections with only 10 requiring No Action.
3 inspections resulted in Amber warning ratings.
CE03-FL0214 Operations to cease with immediate effect due to silt and sediment entering an EPA stream at the crossing point on the main extraction route. The applicant and DAFM to arrange on-site meeting to establish corrective actions.