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October 12, 2020

Why is there a timber industry crisis in Ireland?

In order for the companies of the timber industry in Ireland to continue to work, the country will buy timber from Scotland. Experts attribute the trend to tightening EU environmental standards.   The law passed last week, according to Senator Tim Lombard, will only exacerbate the shortage of timber, which has now become a reality. He said the GP Wood sawmill in Enniskean, which employs 500 people, will cut production to four days this week and then move to a three-day and two-day week. In addition, there is a shortage of timber used in construction in the ...

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