2660019
CONDITIONALGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for the felling of 43 hectares of mature pine forest at Derrylea, Clifden, Co. Galway and restoration measures to raise the water table to re-establish the hydrological conditions for blanket bog vegetation to redevelop. The proposed restoration includes drain blocking using peat dams, stump grinding, stump flipping and surface smoothing techniques and provision of silt fencing and silt traps to minimise the mobilisation of sediment, and the creation of a new forest spur road, provision of temporary water course crossings and ancillary development. The application seeks a 10-year permission in order to allow for phased completion. The site lies adjacent to the Connemara bog Complex Special Area of Conservation and the application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
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Application received
12 Jan 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
6 Mar 2026
Decision due
8 Mar 2026
Grant issued
14 Apr 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Derrylea , 3km South-East of Clifden , Derrylea Townland
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 43 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 January 2026
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 6 March 2026
- Grant Date
- 14 April 2026
- Permission Expires
- 13 April 2031
Location
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