Coillte, in partnership with Fáilte Ireland, are excited to announce the commencement works to re-develop Avondale Forest Park and House into a state-of-the-art visitor destination are now underway. The first phase of construction is set to begin in May, subject to Covid-19 restrictions, with an opening date of the newly re-developed Avondale House and &hellip

Status Orange HIGH National Forest Fire Risk Warning in place until Tuesday April 6th Fire Risk predicted to peak on Sunday April 4th. 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. The Department of Agriculture, Food and &hellip

Damage and clean up cost of fires €1.3M in 2020 Almost all forest fires are man made   The Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine has issued a Status Yellow forest fire warning nationwide from March 1 until September 1 – the traditional fire outbreak season in Ireland. With warmer and dryer Spring weather, &hellip

70% of Irish adults say forests are more important during Covid – providing a mental and physical wellness boost 3/4 of Irish adults have pleasant childhood memories of visiting their local forest with family or friends and picnicking   22 March, 2021: A Coillte commissioned RED C survey* to celebrate National Tree Week, March 21 &hellip

2.2 million visits to Coillte’s most popular local forests since March, 2020 Top ten forest locations include: Dublin, Monaghan, Kildare, Wexford… Date: 16 February, 2021   Coillte reveals visitor numbers to some of its most popular recreational forests have doubled to tripled since lockdown began last year, depending on location. Overall, visitor numbers to the &hellip