Leave No Trace Ireland launched its annual “Love This Place” campaign, calling on the public to come together to protect Ireland’s rich natural landscapes, so we can all enjoy them responsibly as we head into the summer season. Now in its fifth year, the national awareness campaign is supported by partners including the Department &hellip

Friday 23rd May 2025: Coillte today welcomes the decision by Galway County Council to grant planning permission for its proposed peatland redesign project at Derryclare, Co. Galway. Our immediate next step is to review the planning permission in detail, including the conditions set out by the Council, and incorporate them into our plan. This innovative, &hellip

Status Orange HIGH Forest Fire Risk Warning in place Nationally until 12pm Monday 19th May Landowners and the public should avoid all outdoor fires and other open ignition sources All land owners urged to obey restrictions in place for land burning   High-pressure weather patterns continue to dominate overall fire risk. Warm, and dry weather &hellip

Status Orange HIGH Forest Fire Risk Warning in place Nationally until 12pm Monday 12th May Landowners and the public should avoid all outdoor fires and other open ignition sources All land owners urged to obey restrictions in place for land burning   Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist &hellip

  Storm Éowyn in January 2025 caused unprecedented levels of damage to the Coillte estate at an estimated financial cost in excess of €60m Of the over 26,000 hectares of Ireland’s forests with windblow damage, 14,500 hectares are Coillte managed – over twice Coillte’s annual harvest area Inflationary pressures and lower end-market demand resulting in &hellip

Status Orange HIGH Forest Fire Risk Warning in place Nationally until 12pm Tuesday 6th May Landowners and the public should avoid all outdoor fires and other open ignition sources All land owners urged to obey restrictions in place for land burning   Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist &hellip