Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Twenty-five years ago, Coillte decided to harvest the crop of trees it had sown in Silaire Wood. However, the community was very aggrieved by this. Coillte insisted that it was its commercial crop and it needed to realise the value of it. The community came together and decided to buy the crop for £18,000, and we have never looked back. I am delighted to hear that the Minister is proceeding with caution.

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