Surge in appeals delays forest felling

Surge in appeals delays forest felling
Surge in appeals delays forest felling
With approval delayed of over 2,400 felling licence applications, financial pressures are increasing for  farmers and  the sawmill industry.
Thu, 23 Jul, 2020 - 20:08
Stephen Cadogan

The number of forestry felling licence applications received and yet to be licensed has increased to 300 in 2018, 1,484 in 2019, and 580 in 2020.

The backlog of applications arose following a surge in appeals, in connection with regulations for Natura 2000 designated sites.

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