Save Leitrim

Save Leitrim is of the opnion that new plans for forestry are often in unsuitable locations for both residents and the environment. Some areas of forestry planted years ago are also causing problems. Whether you do or do not support forestry in Leitrim, many residents will have experienced some of the effects of irreponsibly planted trees falling on power lines for example, causing major outages in Leitrim and elsewhere in Ireland. Save Leitrim is not against all forestry, but we aim to prevent certain types of afforestation planned in unsuitable areas. As of 2025, the government’s national target of 17% of this country to be planted by 2030, has already been surpassed in Leitrim as we have 18.3% planted. We are of the opinion that increasing the number of new plantations will adversely effect the balance in Leitrim.