CONCERNS FOR JOBS AT COUNTY HORSE-TREKKING COMPANY

Date Published: 13-May-2009

There are concerns about jobs at a County Galway horse-trekking company due to a decision by Coillte to fence off areas of land.TCT trekking, owned by Willie Leahy and his family runs the Connemara trail from Barna to Clifden and another trail at Aille [PRON:AL] Cross in Loughrea.Willie Leahy also runs a 6 million euro museum at Dartfield between Loughrea and Ballinasloe on Irish culture and the horse trade's role within it.Concerns about being expressed about the future of the business and 30 jobs as the trails are being restricted by the Forestry Commission.It's understood the Leahy family is considering taking legal action over the situation.