Irish Timber Council: Sale of forestry rights puts 2,500 jobs at risk

The proposed sale of Coillte’s harvesting rights could lead to the closure of all ten of Ireland’s sawmills with the loss of 2,500 jobs, according to the Irish Timber Council (ITC).

Coillte's forestry harvesting rights will be debated in the Dáil this evening since, under the bailout programme, the Government is planning to sell the rights for an estimated €600m.