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Save Our Forests! - The Woodland League
- 25 March 2011
There is an ongoing fear that there is to be a sell-off and change of ownership in the forests of Ireland. You might think it couldn't happen. They tried it in the UK and failed. They failed because the people were out marching. Read on and find out more and if you want to make sure that it never happens then sign the petition at http://www.woodlandleague.org/
The Irish Government is moving closer to a huge sell-off of the public forests managed by Coillte (The Irish Forestry Board) to private investors. An area greater than 1 million acres, equivalent to two medium sized counties will be lost forever. This will include some of our most valuable native woodlands, wild places and some of the last refuges of our native flora and fauna.
Interest has been expressed by Swiss finance company Helvetia Wealth - who own the International Forestry Fund (IFF) - chaired by Bertie Ahern, (ex-prime minister of Ireland) as well as The China Investment Corporation.
Please sign this petition now to tell the Irish Government that Ireland's Forests are not for sale. These forests are the inheritance of the Irish children and managed wisely can help secure Ireland's social, environmental and economic future. A strong show of support, asserting our rightful ownership of the public forests will make all the difference.
Photo taken in a wild Irish Wood, in Co. Clare on new years day 2010 by Andrew St Ledger
More information and petition at the http://www.woodlandleague.org/
