Coillte overhaul ‘must be handled with care’

Opposition TDs and campaign groups have warned that the restructuring of the company in charge of State-owned forests must be handled with care and not result in job losses.

The move to overhaul Coillte is going ahead after the Cabinet agreed not to sell off forest harvesting rights.

It was also announced this week that any sale of the State’s 25% share in Aer Lingus would be put on hold.