asked the Minister for Lands whether his Department have under consideration any plan for the setting up of a wood processing factory in the Cahir-Clogheen area in South Tipperary; and whether, in view of the abundance of timber and the great need for additional employment opportunities in the area, he will now take steps to set up such a factory.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - South Tipperary Wood-Processing Factory.
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The answer is in the negative. All timber production from this area is being consumed in existing industries. The further development of the timber-processing industry is primarily a matter for private enterprise.