The forestry sector in Ireland could lose as many as 12 thousand jobs due to the backlog in granting afforestation and felling licences.
That's according to the Social Economic, Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland.
The group is trying to highlight the crisis today, with a series of online protests targeting the social media profiles of Government TDs.
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Council Calls For Department Action as TB Crises Takes Hold In Wicklow
The outbreak is causing significant financial strain on local farms.
Bray Councillor Caroline Winstanley Elected Cathaoirleach Of Wicklow County Council
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Fresh Search Underway In Co Wicklow In Jo Jo Dullard & Deirdre Jacob Investigations
Gardaí say the Dullard and Jacob families will be kept updated, and were informed of the search recommencing.
Wicklow Must Overcome Offaly Challenge To Reach Tailteann Final
Wicklow are Croker bound! Offaly are their Tailteann Cup semi-final opponents after a dramatic last-gasp win over Antrim on Saturday
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