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Minister Calleary announces over €3 million investment in Coillte recreational sites for 2026

€3.13m for new trail infrastructure and ongoing maintenance at 224 sites Final year of 5 year strategic partnership that has seen over €16 million invested in Coillte recreation sites Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has today (13th April 2026) announced details of €3.13m funding that the department will &hellip

Status Orange Weather Warning – Coillte Urges People To Exercise Caution in Affected Areas as Storm Dave Approaches

Saturday 4th April. Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for county Wexford. 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 Dave moves through the country. The warning remains in place from &hellip

Coillte and NPWS Expand Use of Drone Technology to Support Faster Fire Detection and Emergency Response as Forest Fire Season Begins.

Coillte and NPWS have today confirmed the expanded national deployment of monitoring technology Since 2021, there has been over 300 fires on Coillte lands causing damage to over 2,500 hectares of land. Landowners are reminded that burning growing vegetation on uncultivated land between now and 31st August is prohibited and an offence under the Wildlife &hellip

Coillte’s Land Use Strategic Implementation Plan Published

Coillte has completed the consultation process on its draft Land Use Strategic Implementation Plan (LUSIP) and wishes to thank all stakeholders who took part in the public consultation which ran from 1st October to 12th November 2025. All submissions and observations received during the consultation period were carefully considered in finalising the plan. Coillte has &hellip

Coillte Welcomes the Mid-Term Review of the 2023-2027 National Forestry Programme

Coillte welcomes today’s publication of the Mid-Term Review of the National Forestry Programme 2023–2027 by Minister of State for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Michael Healy-Rae TD. The enhanced financial supports, increased scheme flexibilities, and new agroforestry options represent a positive development for forest owners, farmers, landowners and the wider forestry sector. We particularly welcome &hellip

Uachtarán na hÉireann, Catherine Connolly, Launches National Tree Week 2026 with Ceremonial Tree Planting

An initiative of the Tree Council of Ireland and proudly supported by Coillte, with a calendar of free events scheduled across local communities to celebrate the importance and benefits of trees and local forests   · Running from Sunday 8th– Sunday 15th March, this year’s National Tree Week theme is ‘Growing a Greener Future Together’ &hellip