Opposition asks Government to put a halt on Coillte deal

Many are in uproar as thousands of acres of rural Ireland are expected to be sold to a British investment fund as part of an afforestation deal with Coillte

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett will meet with Coillte management to address the issue. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Government has been told by opposition TDs to instruct Coillte to stop its “scandalous” joint partnership with a British investment fund.

Thousands of acres of rural Ireland are expected to be sold to Gresham House as part of an afforestation deal with semi-state body Coillte.