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.

The state forestry body confirmed it had agreed terms with trade union SIPTU for a scheme of early retirement/voluntary redundancies for a number of industrial staff.

Christy Nolan, chairman of the Irish Forestry Contractors Association, said he had been told up to 110 jobs were to be shed.