Description

A two day international conference was organised by the woodland restoration project team in Coillte to mark the end of the project, publicise its results and discuss future management of priority woodland habitats. 

In one of the largest projects of its kind to take place in this country, over 550 hectares of rare or priority woodland habitat have been restored through the removal of exotic species and creation of conditions to allow natural regeneration of native trees.

The conference is one of the many ways that Coillte has been sharing the achievements of this restoration project.  These project sites will be incorporated into Coillte's biodiversity programme under which it manages 15% of its estate primarily for biodiversity. 

Coillte are very grateful to those who contributed to the conference in any way and to those who carried out the restoration works on the ground at nine locations across the country

Further details about the Conference and Project

• Over 100 people walked through remarkable ash-hazel woodland associated with limestone pavement at Clonbur

• Conference Speakers

• Video Clips from the Project

For further information please visit:  www.woodlandrestoration.ie

Or contact Breda Lyons at details below:  
Email:  breda.lyons@coillte.ie    Telephone:  00 353 (0)56 77 53362

Further information about LIFE Project can be seen at :

Visit the Irish Bog Restoration Website.
Visit the Raised Bog Restoration Website.
Visit the Woodland Restoration Website.