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Monday, 15 November 2021 09:22

Farmers are waiting for 6,000 forestry licences to be issued.

An independent TD has accused Junior Agriculture Minister Pippa Hackett of using delay tactics to stop trees being cut down.

The Rural Independents Dáil group says the backlog in felling licences has left the forestry sector at "breaking point".

Farmers are waiting for 6,000 forestry licences to be issued, around 4,500 for felling operations.

Mattie McGrath says if he were agriculture minister, he would order an amnesty on environmental assessments for tree cutting:

Court Of Appeal To Hear Challenge Over 1988 Portlaoise Prison Shooting

Sean O’Brien has been seeking accountability from the State since 1991.
False Leg And Giant Papier-Mâché Chicken Among Bizarre Items Left At Center Parcs

13,000 items have gone missing or been disposed of at Center Parcs in the past year.
Enoch Burke Ordered Back To Prison For Breaching Court Order

Mr Burke has spent over 700 days behind bars so far.
Civil Defence Volunteers’ Welfare Under Scrutiny In Leinster House

Critical Incident Stress Management Service is being held for officers in Roscrea this week.
Westmeath Care Centre Found Non-Compliant In HIQA Inspection

Kinnegad's Muiríosa Foundation centre was deemed to be substantially compliant across four areas.
HSE Bringing BreastCheck Screening Service To Laois

A mobile unit will stay at the Cuisle Centre in Portlaoise.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day To Be Marked In Offaly

Cuidiú Offaly is inviting people to gather in Tullamore's Lloyd Town Park this evening.
Laois Senator And Family Left Shaken After Attempted Car Theft At Their Home

The incident occurred at her home in Portlaoise at approximately 8pm on Sunday evening.

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