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Coillte and Fire Service Personnel tackle forest fire at Crone Woods County Wicklow

Coillte and fire service personnel are currently working to bring a significant forest fire under control at Crone Woods County Wicklow.  The fire is affecting areas of forested lands and also the Wicklow Mountains National Park.  An Air Corps helicopter is in attendance to assist in the efforts. It is too early to determine the &hellip

President Michael D. Higgins Opens ‘Beyond the Trees Avondale’, a Unique New Visitor Destination in Coillte’s Avondale Forest Park, Co. Wicklow

  Coillte, Fáilte Ireland and EAK Ireland collaborate to create a spectacular new visitor attraction in the heart of Ireland’s garden county   This €19 million project transformed Avondale with the creation of an elevated Treetop Walk,12 storey high Viewing Tower made from locally sourced Douglas fir and larch wood alongside a 90m spiral slide &hellip

Status Orange High Forest Fire Risk Warning In Place Until Wednesday July 20th

  Status Orange HIGH National Forest Fire Risk Warning in place until Wednesday July 20th 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 the Marine have issued a Status Orange, &hellip

Public Consultation Open on Coillte’s Strategic Vision for its Future Forest Estate

Coillte has commenced public consultation on its strategic vision for its future forest estate Coillte’s new and ambitious vision aims to sustainably balance and deliver the multiple benefits of Ireland’s state forests across four strategic objectives: climate, nature, wood and people. Members of the public are invited to submit their views on Coillte’s strategic vision &hellip

Coillte’s record financial performance in 2021 shaped by strong global demand for timber and resultant strong pricing

  Record revenues of €422m and EBITDA of €159m Largest ever Coillte dividend to State of €30m New Forestry Strategic Vision launched   Friday 29 April 2022. Having recently launched its new Forestry Strategic Vision, Coillte today announced its annual results in respect of Financial Year 2021. The strong financial performance in 2021 was driven &hellip

Coillte launches new forestry strategic vision to optimise its contribution to Ireland’s climate targets

Range of innovative Coillte actions designed to result in a total capture of approx. 28m tonnes of CO2 from environment by 2050 Coillte aims to grow 100,000 hectares of new forests by 2050, supporting the delivery of one-third of Ireland’s afforestation target Coillte’s afforestation ambition is to enable the creation of new forests providing a &hellip