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Friday 24rd January: Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht, Longford, Louth, Meath, Westmeath Coillte advises all users of forest lands including its staff, contractors and members of the public, to exercise caution if entering forest lands during this weather warning as storm Eowyn moves through the country. &hellip
Thursday 9th January 2025: Coillte advises all users of its forests and lands including staff, contractors and members of the public to be mindful of the forecasted weather conditions and weather warnings over the coming days and exercise caution if entering forests or lands in affected areas. Met Éireann has issued the following &hellip
Barnaslingan Wood closed until further notice following recent storm damage 12.12.24: As a result for Storm Daragh over the weekend, Barnaslingan Wood has suffered significant windblow through parts of the wood with many trees down and trails blocked and as a result will be closed until further notice. Storm Daragh’s unusually severe &hellip
Coillte Launches 2025 Forestry Scholarship Programme as CAO Applications Open Initiative offers up to €20,000 scholarships to support careers in Ireland’s growing forestry sector Coillte awarded three scholarships in inaugural year 2024 RED C Research highlights: 60% of 18–34 year olds view forestry careers as attractive, with over 25% of all surveyed describing &hellip
Friday 22nd November: Met Éireann has issued the following weather warning, Status Red – Wind warning for counties Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Coillte advises recreational users and visitors not to enter forest lands in affected areas during this Met Éireann Status Red weather warning. Forest recreation sites in affected Red Warning counties &hellip
Thursday 5th December: Coillte advises all users of forest lands including its staff, contractors and members of the public, to exercise caution if entering forest lands during this weather warning as storm Darragh approaches. Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange – Wind warning for Counties Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Waterford, &hellip