Jobs at Longford timber giant in jeopardy over licensing crisis
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Liam Cosgrove talks to Glennon Brothers Managing Director Pat Glennon amid fears for the future of Ireland s timber industry
Scores of jobs in Longford and operations at local timber giant Glennon Brothers are at risk because of an escalating backlog in forestry license applications, it has been claimed.
Senior bosses at the Longford based firm warned of the grave consequences facing an industry which is now facing arguably its biggest challenge in several decades.
Managing Director Pat Glennon said the situation has become so acute, the company has been forced to import logs on an almost daily basis in order to keep sustainability levels going.