FAQs

What impact does wind farm development on the Coillte estate have on Coillte’s Open Forest Policy?

What impact does wind farm development on the Coillte estate have on Coillte’s Open Forest Policy?

Coillte’s Open Forest Policy is maintained on all wind farm sites. In order to protect public health and safety during construction, Coillte may need to temporarily suspend it’s Open Forest Policy to members of the public where a wind farm is being constructed on the Coillte estate. When such circumstances arise, it is Coillte’s policy to provide alternative routes or mitigation measures during the construction period, wherever possible. Coillte will ensure that, where necessary, traffic control measures are put in place throughout the course of the construction works period.

Coillte may provide alternative walking routes which will be way marked prior to construction work commencing in order to maintain access to Coillte managed forests. Alternatively, Coillte will recommend alternative walking routes in near‐by Coillte forests. Following the construction period, forest tracks are upgraded to a higher standard where enhanced walkways are often the result.