Senator Seeks Clarity on Bill Affecting 4,000km of Forestry
Irish Senator Victor Boyhan is asking for clarity on a revised bill that strengthens ESB's powers over forestry management near its infrastructure. The bill affects 4,000km of forestry.
A revised bill in Ireland that strengthens the powers of ESB to widen forestry corridors and manage trees close to its infrastructure has drawn criticism, according to the farming news site Agriland. Going by its headline, the changes affect about 4,000 kilometres of forestry.
Senator Victor Boyhan, a member of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) committee on agriculture and food, is calling for clarity on the legislation that ESB is currently relying on. He also asked whether the works are compulsory or voluntary.
The source text available is an abbreviated excerpt, so further details about the content of the bill, the number of landowners affected or its next steps in the legislative process are not known.
