{"id":3439,"date":"2022-08-31T15:34:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T15:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coillte.ie\/development\/?page_id=3439"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:52:08","slug":"additional-reports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coillte.ie\/development\/about-us\/media\/additional-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Additional Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Coillte\u2019s Land-Use <\/strong>Strategic Implementation Plan <\/strong>(LUSIP)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Coillte wishes to thank all stakeholders who took part in the public consultation on its draft Land Use Strategic Implementation Plan (LUSIP), 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.<\/p>\n

Coillte has now completed this process and is pleased to announce that the final Land Use Strategic Implementation Plan (2026\u20132035)<\/strong>, along with the associated Environmental Assessment Reports<\/strong> are now available on our website.<\/p>\n

The LUSIP sets out the practical and measurable actions Coillte will implement to realise the objectives of the Forest Estate Land-Use Plan (FESLUP) and support the long\u2011term delivery of climate, nature, wood and people benefits across Ireland\u2019s forests.<\/p>\n

Coillte wishes to acknowledge the valuable input received throughout this process and looks forward to working collaboratively to implement this important strategic plan.<\/p>\n

Coillte\u2019s ambition is to create new forests and effectively manage our existing forests for greater carbon capture and provide more habitats to enhance biodiversity. We will support the creation of new homes by delivering sustainable Irish wood products and also aim to increase the number of beautiful forest recreation spaces for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n

This consultation was carried out in accordance with the requirements of S.I. No. 435 of 2004 (European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004, as amended by S.I. No. 200 of 2011 (European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) (Amendment) Regulations 2011), a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) was carried out in respect of the draft LUSIP, and an SEA Environmental Report was prepared. Further, in accordance with Article 6(3) and 6(4) of the Habitats Directive, an Appropriate Assessment was carried out in respect of the draft LUSIP, and an \u2018Appropriate Assessment Screening & NIS Report\u2019 was prepared.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

A copy of the Final LUSIP and associated reports may be found at the links below:<\/p>\n

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Link to: LUSIP Report English Language<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to: LUSIP Report Irish Language<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to: LUSIP Appropriate Assessment Conclusion Statement<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to:\u00a0LUSIP Final AA Determination<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to: LUSIP Strategic Environmental Assessment Statement<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to: LUSIP Strategic Environmental Assessment Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to:\u00a0LUSIP Natura Impact Report<\/a><\/p>\n

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Coillte\u2019s Forest Estate Strategic Land-Use Plan (FESLUP)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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In April 2022 Coillte launched a new and ambitious strategic vision for our future forest estate, which aims to sustainably balance and deliver the multiple benefits of Ireland\u2019s state forests across four strategic pillars: climate, nature, wood and people. Following consultation on our strategic vision, feedback was considered and incorporated into the design of a more detailed draft Forest Estate Strategic Land Use Plan.<\/p>\n

The public consultation phase of Coillte’s draft Forest Estate Strategic Land-Use Plan (FESLUP) is now closed and Coillte would like to thank those who made submissions to the draft plan.<\/p>\n

A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) was undertaken on the draft Forest Estate Strategic Land Use Plan. The SEA process, through formal consultation and engagement, facilitated further stakeholder feedback to be considered and used to inform the development of this final Forest Estate Strategic Land Use Plan. This Plan is firmly grounded in scientific principles and aims to sustainably balance and deliver the multiple benefits of Ireland\u2019s state forests.<\/p>\n

Coillte\u2019s ambition is to create new forests and effectively manage our existing forests for greater carbon capture and provide more habitats to enhance biodiversity. We will support the creation of new homes by delivering sustainable Irish wood products and also aim to increase the number of beautiful forest recreation spaces for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n

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A copy of the Final FESLUP, and associated reports may be found at the links below:<\/p>\n

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Link to:\u00a0Coillte’s FESLUP Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to:\u00a0Appropriate Assessment Determination Statement<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to:\u00a0Consultation Response Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to:\u00a0FESLUP Strategic Environmental Assessment Statement<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to:\u00a0FESLUP Strategic Environmental Assessment Report<\/a><\/p>\n

Link to:\u00a0FESLUP Post Consultation Screening for Appropriate Assessment and Natura Impact Statement<\/a><\/p>\n

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Report on Carbon Modelling of the Coillte Estate<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Report on Carbon Modelling of the Coillte Estate<\/a><\/p>\n

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Why did we prepare this report?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is a growing demand on our forests to provide more, particularly in relation to helping tackle the climate and biodiversity challenges, in providing important health and wellness spaces for people, as well as providing sustainable wood products to help address our housing demands.<\/p>\n

The climate emergency is recognised as the greatest challenge we face as a society. There is an urgent need for Ireland to meet stretching climate action targets and the Irish forestry sector and Coillte have an important role to play in the achievement of these targets.<\/p>\n

Understanding climate and the climate change mitigation potential of our forests is highly complex. This report details the assessment undertaken to determine the current Greenhouse Gas (GHG) profile of Coillte\u2019s existing forest estate and to identify and assess the GHG mitigation potential of silvicultural management options of the existing managed forest estate based on a number of assumptions set out in the report.<\/p>\n

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What does the study consider?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This study characterises the future Greenhouse Gas (GHG) profile of the Coillte forest estate under a \u201cbusiness-as-usual\u201d scenario and identifies and assesses management options to improve the CO2<\/sub> capture potential of the forest estate under a \u201cNew Forestry Model\u201d scenario. The options considered include extension of rotation ages, increased \u201c\u201cno-thin\u201d\u201d management and, on peatland forests; rewetting (bog restoration), rewilding or replanting where appropriate.<\/p>\n

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What are the outcomes of the study?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The GHG profile for the business-as-usual scenario shows a consistent decline in removals and a transition to net emissions by 2045. In comparison, the New Forestry Model, except for the period 2050 to 2053 where is becomes a small emitter, remains a net remover until 2060. The New Forestry Model provides total removals of ca. 10MT up to 2050 and represents an overall emission reduction saving of ca.19 MT CO2 over the period 2021 to 2100 when compared to the business-as-usual scenario.<\/p>\n

This report was limited because it used a defined system boundary that does not consider the importation of timber from potentially unsustainable sources or the substitution of fossil-based materials to replace lost timber flows, nor does it consider the carbon sequestration and climate mitigation potential of afforestation. The report highlights the need for further research, analysis, and pilot studies to enable a better understanding of the climate change mitigation potential of our forests.<\/p>\n

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Fossil Displacement and Value Chain Emissions Related to Primary Wood Based Products in Ireland; Peter Holmgren 2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Fossil displacement and value chain emissions related to primary wood-based products in Ireland; Peter Holmgren 2021<\/a><\/p>\n

This report undertakes an analysis to assess how the global climate is impacted by the domestic forest-based sector (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Scenarios were then examined to determine the relative magnitude of different climate actions on the daily operations of the sector based on the effects of changes in production levels and efficiency.<\/p>\n

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Forest Birds Reports<\/h3>\n

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Review of forest management mitigation measures for hen harrier and merlin<\/a><\/p>\n

Coillte forest birds report<\/a><\/p>\n

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Coillte Forests for Nature Information Booklet<\/h3>\n

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Forests for Nature booklet<\/a><\/p>\n

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