Former IFA forestry chair Pat Collins, who resigned last November citing work and family commitments, has not remained inactive.

On 29 November 2018, he formed a company, Independent Farm Forestry Sales Ltd, based in Clonee, Co

The Roscommon man holds two-thirds of the company’s shares and acts as secretary, with the remaining stake taken by Jim Connolly from Ballysallagh, Johnswell, Co Kilkenny, according to documents filed in the past few weeks.

Collins has remained quiet about the venture so far, but told The Dealer to watch this space.

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