Coillte are currently harvesting in popular forests in the area.
A disagreement has broken out between councillors in Laois about forestry in the county.
It comes as members of the local authority want regulations put in place to prevent Coillte from felling trees along popular walk-ways.
Portlaoise Cathaoirleach Paddy Buggy is opposed to the move as he believes there's already too much red tape around forestry in the region.
Cllr Buggy says the county offers more to tourists than just trees:
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