Minister stresses importance of forestry in providing extra income
He said this, in turn, would help to maximise timber production and therefore income for a forest owner at felling stage. Mr Hayes, who was officially opening Talking Timber, a Teagasc-organised event in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, said there was the wider picture as well.
“In the context of our forestry sector, it is vital that privately-owned timber is made available to the timber industry,” he said.
