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Thursday 5th July: Coillte is re-iterating its appeals to the public to be extra vigilant towards the dangers of wildfires as the dry weather is forecast to continue into next week. The public are asked to be mindful that responsible behaviour, including acting safely and responsibly in rural environments, can significantly reduce the chance of &hellip
Friday July 13th 2018: The Department of Agriculture has extended the RED alert warning for forest fires to this Monday 16th July due to current dry conditions and forecast high temperatures. The Department advise at this point that all outdoor use of fires, barbeques and other open ignition sources be avoided on forest lands and in other high risk areas &hellip
Monday 2nd July 2018: The Department of Agriculture has extended the RED alert warning for forest fires to this Friday 6th July due to current dry conditions and forecast high temperatures. The Department advise at this point that all outdoor use of fires, barbeques and other open ignition sources be avoided on forest lands and in other high risk areas &hellip
Coillte in partnership with Failte Ireland are delighted to announce plans for a redevelopment of Avondale House and Forest Park. Cooney Architects and their Associates have been commissioned to conduct a comprehensive Interpretation and Visitor Experience Plan for Avondale House and Forest Park. As this year-long project draws to an end you are invited to &hellip
ou can Coillte launched a new Charter of Commitment to the Peoples’ Millennium Forests on May 1st 2018. The launch event took place at Ballygannon Millennium Forest, Rathdrum, County Wicklow, as part of a Native Woodland Conference organised by the Woodlands of Ireland. The People’s Millennium Forests is an all-Ireland initiative and is &hellip
Coillte’s Curragh Chase forest park was voted the winner of the National RDS forestry awards under the Multipurpose Forestry category. The Multipurpose Forestry category is open to individuals and organisations that are expanding or developing existing or new forest habitats through natural and environmentally sensitive methods. Judges will take into account the planning and management &hellip