Organisation: Irish Forestry Contractors Association

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Up to 110 posts at risk at Coillte

FEARS have been expressed for the future of the forestry industry with news that up to 100 jobs are to be lost at Coillte.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2009

Contractors warn of forestry crisis

Irish forestry contractors are warning that the forestry industry is in danger of collapse because Coilte has reduced the rates for harvesting.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2003

Body criticises Coillte’s prices ‘uneconomic’ rates

THE “ignorance” of the State forestry service Coillte has left contractors on the brink of collapse, a report has claimed. Since the forestry industry switched over from chainsaws to harvesting machines costing €250,000 or more, contractors have invested heavily with the aid of EU grants.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2003