Ireland Inc is out of sync with other countries on forestry

Just over 1,200 licences issued to the end of May 

The Department confirmed that it is looking at the way in which EU countries are managing their forestry situation. Picture: Denis Minihane.

1,236 forestry licences have been issued so far this year up to and including the end of May.

This represents a 15% increase on the same period last year.