Brendan Barry has called on Minister responsible for the forest service to explain what has been done to protect electricity lines from falling trees.

Over €101,000 has been ringfenced for a Woodland Festival in Leitrim titled 'Come See the Wood from the Trees'.

There is concern over the current level of planting

There's currently no census of the animals in Ireland, but it's estimated 55 thousand of the animals were shot dead last year.

The CSO data shows 69 hectares broken down into 49 of broadleaf and 23 hectares of coniferous trees.

This is leading to a risk of life, with Councillor Dolan stating it is a matter of time before there is a fatality from a deer strike.

The Senator is calling for clarity on when people can expect payments.

The Government sought opinions from many different people about the future of forestry.