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The forestry at Murvagh which is due to be felled due to a major dune restoration project. PHOTO: Siobhán McNamara
The controversial tree felling stage of the Life Insular dune restoration at Murvagh beach and forest has been postponed.
This is due to a delay in obtaining approval for a felling licence. It was indicated by Coillte representative Karen Woods at a public meeting in November that such a delay was possible, though it was hoped that this would not be the case. A spokesperson for the Friends of Murvagh Beach has been engaging with Coillte since plans to fell forestry in order to allow dune restoration came to light.
A spokesperson for the group said: “The Friends of Murvagh Beach wish to inform people that recent communication with Coillte Nature, has confirmed that the felling license is still pending approval, for Murvagh.
“Given this all Life Insular work will be postponed until the autumn as all works have to take place outside the nesting season, March 1 to August 31.
“The group will communicate on the Friends of Murvagh Beach Facebook page once the license has been obtained.
“Life Insular project information is available at Murvagh beach.”
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