2008
Coillte News Releases
Give the environment a gift this Christmas
Coillte Christmas tree depots will be opening from 4th December with 18 depots around the country selling a variety of Christmas trees.
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Dublin Mountains to be managed for recreation
Friday 24th October, 2008: Today saw the official launch of the Dublin Mountains Partnership at an event in Tibradden Woods by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Eamon Ryan, TD
Coillte launches free DVD on Woodland Restoration Project
Wednesday 22nd October, 2008: Coillte is today launching a DVD which has been produced to showcase the EU funded Woodland Restoration project we have underway on a number of sites across the country.
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Minister Wallace launches DVD of Coillte’s Bog restoration projects
Wednesday 30th January 2008: Minister Mary Wallace, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for Forestry, today launched a DVD titled “Bringing The Bogs Back To LIFE” at the ENFO Headquarters in Dublin.
Hit the trail this Sunday at the first ever National Trails Day
Monday 22nd September 2008: This Sunday will see approx 70 events across the country for National Trails Day so visit the website www.nationaltrailsday.ie or see your local papers this week for details of what is on near you.
Coillte to unveil two new products for farmers at 2008 Ploughing Championships
Monday 15th September 2008: Coillte will be promoting two new products at the National Ploughing Championships in County Kilkenny next week. One is an attractive option aimed at those who are considering getting in to forestry, while the other is for farmers who already have land under forestry and are looking to maximise the return from it.
Hit the trail this September at the first ever National Trails Day
This September will see the first ever event of its kind taking place across the country with everyone being encouraged to be a part of it - get out and hit the trail!
Healthy Habitats Exhibition
During 11th July – 23rd August 2008 you can view the “Healthy Habitats Exhibition” at ENFO.
Minister Brendan Smith re launches Dun a Ri Forest Park, Co Cavan
Friday 18th July 2008: Brendan Smith, TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today attended a ceremony to mark the rejuvenation and upgrading of the Coillte owned Dun a Ri Forest Park, in Kingscourt, County Cavan.
Minister Ó Cuív launches New Forest Recreation Facilities in Oughterard
Eamón O’Cuiv, TD, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs last evening, Monday 30th June 2008, officially opened three new forest recreational facilities near Oughterard, Co. Galway.
Coillte welcome visitors to Clone Nursery, Aughrim
June 27th, 28th and 29th - Coillte Nurseries are having an open weekend at Clone Nursery, Aughrim, Co Wicklow on the 27th, 28th and 29th of June
Coillte’s LIFE Project - Restoring Raised Bog in Ireland
8th & 9th May, 2008: Delegates from Ireland, the UK and continental Europe attended a two day event hosted by Coillte in Carrick-on-Shannon to mark the conclusion of the LIFE Project -Restoring Raised Bog in Ireland.
Coillte profits up 79% as company looks to expand in renewable energy
Dublin, 30th April 2008 – Coillte, the state owned company operating in forestry, land management, renewable energy and panel products, today announced 2007 profits were up 79% to €40.1 million, from €22.46 million in 2006
Camogie and Coillte grow the game across the country
Tuesday, 15th April 2008: Young Camogie players from eight counties joined Liz Howard, President of the Camogie Association, and David Gunning, CEO of Coillte, to launch this year’s Coillte U-14 Development Squads in Croke Park today.
Minister of State, Mary Wallace T.D. Launches National Tree Week 2008
Sunday 02 March 2008: Today, Minister of State with special responsibility for Forestry, Mary Wallace, T.D. launched National Tree Week in association with O2 and Coillte at Turvey Nature Park in Donabate, Co. Dublin
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St. Kilians School visit SmartPly Factory in Waterford
On Thursday 21st February, Leaving Certerificate students from St. Kilians School in Bray visited Coillte’s SmartPly factory in Waterford.
