Second Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 34th Dáil The House currently handling the bill 64/2026 Official bill number / year
Forestry (Critical Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Martin Kenny · Sinn Féin
- Introduced
- 16 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 17 Jun 2026
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Forestry Act 2014 to establish statutory minimum corridor widths for water mains, gas lines, and electricity lines crossing forestry lands.
- Increases minimum centre width for 10kV and 38kV power lines from 20 meters to 55 meters to ensure safe operation and maintenance.
- Provides legally binding clearance requirements to protect critical infrastructure where it traverses or adjoins forestry lands.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 34th Dáil16 Jun 2026
- Second Stage 34th Dáil16 Jun 2026