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Guest blog by Laura Harris, PhD student at Maynooth University As part of the Dublin Mountains Makeover, some stands of Sitka spruce are being managed under Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF). This approach aims to retain the forest canopy and promote biodiversity. CCF typically relies on the natural regeneration of trees to restock the forest after &hellip
Coillte has today confirmed that works are due to commence at its Drumboe, Creggan and Monellan forests, County Donegal to enhance biodiversity. These works are expected to continue throughout the summer months. In County Donegal, Coillte plans to adopt a close-to-nature approach for the management of a number of its forests in the Ballybofey &hellip
We are delighted to announce that Beyond the Trees Avondale, located in Coillte’s Avondale Forest Park, County Wicklow has been named as Winner for Universal Design AND as Winner for Cultural and Public Buildings by the RIAI 2023 Awards. The RIAI awards highlight inclusive and sustainable architecture that has a positive contribution to climate &hellip
Coillte’s Knockranny Wood was voted the winner of the 2023 National RDS Forest and Woodland Awards under the Community Forest category this year. The RDS Forest and Woodland Awards are Ireland’s national forestry awards. The Community Woodland Award is designed to encourage and reward projects involving the communal management of forests and woodlands which &hellip
An Tánaiste Micheál Martin Officially Opens Coillte’s Newly Refurbished Avondale House to the Public Avondale House refurbishment follows on from the hugely popular launch last year of Beyond the Trees Avondale, Ireland’s New Visitor Destination Avondale House re-opens with guided tours of the refurbished ground floor rooms including the imposing double &hellip
Status Orange HIGH National Forest Fire Risk Warning in place until midday Monday June 12th The public and landowners 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 &hellip