Farmers say they are losing out to Coillte in forest licence logjam

IFA says it is not going to allow the situation to continue

A dense pine wood covers the side of a mountain near Glendalough, Co Wicklow. Picture: Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie

Forestry was a problem area for members at the this week’s IFA Munster meeting. “Forestry is log jammed, it’s stuck in gear, and it’s not moving”, IFA president Tim Cullinan was told.

In particular, the lack of felling licences for farmers, while priority was allegedly given to Coillte, caused anger among forestry farmers at the meeting, with many claiming they are incurring substantial losses as a direct result of this.