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Tree Felling & Tree Felling Licences
Under Section 37 of the Forestry Act, 1946, with certain exceptions, it is illegal to uproot a tree over ten years of age or cut down a tree of any age unless notice of intention to do so has been given in accordance with the Act to the Department of Acriculture, Fisheries and Food, Felling Section, Forest Service, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford. Tel 053 9163400, Fax 053 9143950, Web www.agriculture.gov.ie .
A significant number of recent cases of illegal tree felling have involved people with full planning permission for development who are not aware of their legal obligation in regard to trees that may be on site and then find themselves in breach of the Forestry Act 1946.
With certain exceptions it is an offence under the Forestry Act 1946 to fell trees without a felling licence having been granted by the Forest Service. Failure to obtain a felling licence when necessary may result in a criminal prosecution and developers and planning applicants are advised to contact the Depart ment at the above contact details before undertaking any tree felling.
Where a person is convicted of illegal tree felling the Department will make a legally binding order to replant the trees that have been felled which may prevent/conflict with planned development or could result in a person having to acquire alternative planting land which may be expensive.