'Negative' messaging 'undermining' forest sector
The Forestry Licensing Plan 2022 sets a target to issue 5,250 licences, which is a year-on-year increase of 30%.
“Consistent negative messaging” around forestry is “undermining” the sector, TDs and senators have been told by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett.
The industry must work together to “change this narrative”, she told the Oireachtas joint committee on agriculture, food and the marine at a recent meeting.
