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Press Releases<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Coillte\u2019s 2026 Forestry Scholarship Deadline Extended <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

15\/05\/2026<\/p>\n

Coillte announces EBITDA (before exceptional costs) of \u20ac66.5m and an Operating loss of \u20ac33.5m for 2025 with Storm \u00c9owyn continuing to impact the Group\u2019s financial and operational performance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

01\/05\/2026<\/p>\n

Coillte wins Biodiversity Leadership in Business Award at the Business & Finance ESG Awards 2026<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

21\/04\/2026<\/p>\n

Minister Calleary announces over \u20ac3 million investment in Coillte recreational sites for 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

20\/04\/2026<\/p>\n

Coillte and NPWS Expand Use of Drone Technology to Support Faster Fire Detection and Emergency Response as Forest Fire Season Begins.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

01\/04\/2026<\/p>\n

Coillte Welcomes the Mid-Term Review of the 2023-2027 National Forestry Programme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

10\/03\/2026<\/p>\n

Uachtar\u00e1n na h\u00c9ireann, Catherine Connolly, Launches National Tree Week 2026 with Ceremonial Tree Planting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

10\/03\/2026<\/p>\n

EUSTAFOR and Coillte Celebrate Two Decades of being a voice for State Forests in the European Union<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

13\/03\/2026<\/p>\n

Coillte invites primary schools nationwide to take part in the 2026 National Tree Week photography competition.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

21\/01\/2026<\/p>\n

Coillte Opens Applications for 2026 Forestry Scholarship Amid Rising Demand for Forestry Professionals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

17\/12\/2025<\/p>\n

Top 20 Most Visited Coillte Recreational Parks Revealed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

29\/10\/2025<\/p>\n

Build with Wood Conference – From Policy to Practice<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

15\/10\/2025<\/p>\n

Coillte Reaches Major Biodiversity Milestone \u2013 30% of Estate Now Managed Primarily for Nature<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

04\/09\/2025<\/p>\n

South Dublin County Council and Coillte collaborate on Homegrown Timber Frame Housing Project at Melrose Court, Clondalkin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

18\/06\/2025<\/p>\n

Coillte and Cycling Ireland To Launch Gravel Cycling Pilot and New Club MTB Trails Initiative<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

05\/06\/2025<\/p>\n

Leave No Trace Ireland Launches \u201cLove This Place\u201d 2025 Campaign to Protect Ireland\u2019s Outdoors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

27\/05\/2025<\/p>\n

Permission Granted for Coillte\u2019s Derryclare Peatland Redesign Project<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

23\/05\/2025<\/p>\n

Coillte announces EBITDA of \u20ac62m for 2024 against a background of challenging market conditions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

02\/05\/2025<\/p>\n

Coillte\u2019s Hazelwood Forest Wins Native Woodland Conservation Award at the 2025 RDS Forest and Woodlands Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

23\/04\/2025<\/p>\n

Deadline Approaching: Apply by 2nd May for Coillte\u2019s 2025 Forestry Scholarship \u2013 Worth Up to \u20ac20,000<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

23\/04\/2025<\/p>\n

Forest Clean Up Operation Continues Following Storm \u00c9owyn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

16\/04\/2025<\/p>\n

Coillte and Inland Fisheries Ireland deepen collaboration through Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which seeks to enhance environmental protection, nature restoration and climate action<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

02\/04\/2025<\/p>\n

Coillte to absorb the work of Coillte Nature into its Coillte Forest division<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

22\/03\/2025<\/p>\n

National Tree Week 2025 Led by the National Tree Council of Ireland and proudly supported by Coillte, runs from Sunday 9th \u2013 Sunday 16th March<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

09\/03\/2025<\/p>\n

Coillte Statement on Storm \u00c9owyn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

28\/01\/2025<\/p>\n

Coillte Launches 2025 Forestry Scholarship Programme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

12\/12\/2024<\/p>\n

Minister Noonan welcomes Memorandum of Understanding between NPWS and Coillte for greater collaboration in the delivery of biodiversity and nature projects<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

18\/09\/2024<\/p>\n

Coillte welcomes \u20ac3 million in funding from Department of Rural and Community Development to further develop its forest parks, recreation areas and trails across Ireland<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

15\/08\/2024<\/p>\n

Minister Charlie McConalogue Opens Coillte\u2019s Upgraded Bonny Glen Recreational Forest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

27\/06\/2024<\/p>\n

Coillte announces Sustainable Development Plan for Lough Key Forest and Activity Park in conjunction with Roscommon County Council<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

20\/06\/2024<\/p>\n

Leave No Trace Ireland and Coillte launch the 2024 ‘Love This Place’ Campaign\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

06\/06\/2024<\/p>\n

Coillte delivers EBITDA of \u20ac106m and operating cash of \u20ac43m in challenging 2023 market environment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

25\/04\/2024<\/p>\n

Coillte Launches Nationwide Primary School Photography Competition As It Gears Up For National Tree Week<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

06\/02\/2024<\/p>\n

Coillte Launches New Scholarship Programme To Promote Forestry As A Career And Help Tackle Projected Skills Shortage In The Sector<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

31\/01\/2024<\/p>\n

ESB Networks And Coillte Partner On New Electrical Safety Learning Module For Forestry Contractors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

05\/12\/2023<\/p>\n

Minister Malcolm Noonan Visits Coillte’s Donadea Forest Park to View Historic Castle Restoration – Coillte<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

29\/11\/2023<\/p>\n

Coillte Recognised With Prestigious Business Working Responsibly Mark<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

16\/10\/2023<\/p>\n

Build With Wood Conference Hears How Increased Use Of Wood In Construction Can Help Climate And Housing Targets<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

04\/10\/2023<\/p>\n

Coillte Partner with IFA, See Change and Mental Health Ireland for Programme of Green Ribbon Outdoor Walks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

29\/08\/2023<\/p>\n

Works to Enhance Biodiversity Commence in Coillte’s forests in County Donegal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

27\/06\/2023<\/p>\n

Beyond the Trees Avondale Named as Winner in the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) 2023 Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

23\/06\/2023<\/p>\n

Coillte’s Knockranny Woods Successful at 2023 RDS Forestry Awards<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

16\/06\/2023<\/p>\n

An T\u00e1naiste Miche\u00e1l Martin officially opens Coillte’s newly refurbished Avondale House to the public<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

09\/06\/2023<\/p>\n

Strong Demand Underpins Healthy Financial Performance at Coillte<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

27\/04\/2023<\/p>\n

The Tree Council Of Ireland In Partnership With Coillte Launch National Tree Week 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

10\/03\/2023<\/p>\n

Press Release and Q&A: Gresham House launches Irish forestry fund with Coillte and ISIF to drive afforestation in Ireland<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

06\/01\/2023<\/p>\n

Coillte Opens New Recreation And Nature Trail At Moanbaun Woods County Cork<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

07\/12\/2022<\/p>\n

Coillte CEO Imelda Hurley Reflects On Winning \u2018Businessperson Of The Year Award\u2019 At The Business And Finance Awards 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

02\/12\/2022<\/p>\n

Build with Wood – The Pathway to Net Zero Conference<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

23\/11\/2022<\/p>\n

Coillte Wins At The 2022 Published Account Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

21\/11\/2022<\/p>\n

Beyond the Trees Avondale Recognised as the First Age Friendly Tourist Destination in Ireland – Coillte<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

04\/11\/2022<\/p>\n

Red C\u00a0 Research and Coillte Public Consultation highlights importance of forestry to climate crisis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

21\/10\/2022<\/p>\n

Tenth Annual Green Ribbon Walk And Talk Campaign<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

04\/08\/2022<\/p>\n

Book Online For Beyond The Trees Avondale<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

21\/07\/2022<\/p>\n

Coillte And Fire Service Personnel Tackle Forest Fire At Crone Woods County Wicklow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

19\/07\/2022<\/p>\n

President Michael D. Higgins Opens \u2018Beyond The Trees Avondale\u2019, A Unique New Visitor Destination In Coillte\u2019s Avondale Forest Park, Co. Wicklow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

06\/07\/2022<\/p>\n

Public Consultation Open On Coillte\u2019s Strategic Vision For Its Future Forest Estate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

25\/05\/2022<\/p>\n

Coillte\u2019s Record Financial Performance In 2021 Shaped By Strong Global Demand For Timber And Resultant Strong Pricing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

29\/04\/2022<\/p>\n

Coillte Launches New Forestry Strategic Vision To Optimise Its Contribution To Ireland\u2019s Climate Targets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

21\/04\/2022<\/p>\n

The Tree Council Of Ireland And Coillte Kick-Off Ireland\u2019s National Tree Week 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

21\/03\/2022<\/p>\n

Foresters Of The Future: Coillte Partners With Kilkenny Based Duiske College To Give Students An Insight Into Woodland Work<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

16\/03\/2022<\/p>\n

The Tree Council Of Ireland And Coillte Officially Launch Ireland\u2019s National Tree Week 2022<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

10\/03\/2022<\/p>\n

Coillte\/HSE\/Western Forestry Co-Op\/Sligo County Council And Minister Pippa Hackett Turns Sod On Cloonamahon Native Woodland Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

21\/02\/2022<\/p>\n

Coillte And The Environmental Education Unit Of An Taisce Announce The Delivery Of Six Outdoor Based Forest Classrooms<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

02\/02\/2022<\/p>\n

Coillte Are Proud To Announce A New Partnership With The Trinity Centre For People With Intellectual Disabilities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

28\/01\/2022<\/p>\n

Trinity, UCD And Coillte Team Up To Examine Multiple Benefits Of Forests And Enhance Sustainable Management Of Woodlands<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

10\/12\/2021<\/p>\n

Coillte devotes over 220k acres to biodiversity<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

18\/10\/2021<\/p>\n

Coillte Announces Support For The Task Force On Climate-Related Financial Disclosures<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

13\/10\/2021<\/p>\n

Coillte Celebrates National Tree Day<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

07\/10\/2021<\/p>\n

90% of Irish adults don\u2019t know the Irish forestry industry can supply enough wood to build over #44,000 new Irish homes p.a.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

21\/09\/2021<\/p>\n

85% Irish adults concerned about global warming\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

07\/09\/2021<\/p>\n

Top 5 Coillte forests for view seeking walkers\/hikers this summer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

09\/08\/2021<\/p>\n

Top 5 Coillte forests for thrillseekers this summer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

30\/07\/2021<\/p>\n

Top 5 Coillte forests for family friendly, low cost summer staycations, day trips & visits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

29\/07\/2021<\/p>\n

Coillte and F\u00e1ilte Ireland commence redevelopment of Avondale forest park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

31\/05\/2021<\/p>\n

Coillte Reveal Most Illegally Dumped Items<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

07\/05\/2021<\/p>\n

Coillte’s 2020 financial year shaped by Coivd-19 and forestry licensing crisis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

30\/04\/2021<\/p>\n

Forestry works now underway for redevelopment of Coillte’s Avondale forest park.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

21\/04\/2021<\/p>\n

Coillte welcomes National Tree Week 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

22\/03\/2021<\/p>\n

Visitor numbers triple to Coillte’s local forests during Covid-19 lockdown<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

16\/02\/2021<\/p>\n

Coillte gift native trees to EcoUNESCO young environmentalist award winners<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

04\/12\/2020<\/p>\n

Coillte’s forests remain open during Covid-19 level 5 restrictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

23\/10\/2020<\/p>\n

National awareness campaign launched to combat littering<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

06\/08\/2020<\/p>\n

Coillte’s welcomes announcement that 2100 hecatres of Atlantic blanket bog to be re-wetted<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

24\/07\/2020<\/p>\n

All forest parks open under phase two of Covid-19 restrictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

08\/06\/2020<\/p>\n

Strong performance for Coillte in 2019 despite challenges<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

29\/05\/2020<\/p>\n

No charge at Coillte forest car parks as phase 1 of Government roadmap begins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

21\/05\/2020<\/p>\n

Coillte and the NPWS using drones to fight forest fires<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

13\/05\/2020<\/p>\n

Fall in visitors to Coillte forests since enhanced Covid-19 restrictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

09\/04\/2020<\/p>\n

National Tree Week 2020 postponed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

13\/03\/2020<\/p>\n

National Coillte and Science Foundation Ireland to plant 30,000 trees for science week 2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

11\/11\/2019<\/p>\n

Coillte announces appointment of Imelda Hurley as new CEO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

22\/10\/2019<\/p>\n

Have your say on Coillte Nature’s Dublin mountains forest conversion<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

30\/09\/2019<\/p>\n

Coillte announces appointment of Imelda Hurley as new CEO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Coillte delivers record financial performance in 2018<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

1 May 2019<\/p>\n

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Coillte and ESB enter bilateral discussions to explore partnership opportunity on renewable energy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

12 February 2019<\/p>\n

Coillte announces the successful sale of our share of our operating Wind Farms to Greencoat Renewables<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

11 September 2018<\/p>\n

Coillte announces record revenues and operating cash for 2017<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

27 April 2018<\/p>\n

Coillte announce the commencement of a process for the sale of wind farm assets <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

22 March 2018<\/p>\n

Update from Coillte regarding issues with farm forestry partners<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

07 February 2018<\/p>\n

Coillte appoints financial advisers to explore partnership\/joint venture models as it seeks to maximise its role in Ireland’s Renewable Energy Sector<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

19 October 2017<\/p>\n

Storm Ophelia\u00a0– Coillte Urges Forest Users to Exercise<\/strong> Extreme<\/strong>\u00a0Caution<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

17 October 2017<\/p>\n

Storm Ophelia – Coillte Forests Remain Closed to the Public on Tuesday, 17th<\/span><\/strong> October<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

16 October 2017<\/p>\n

Storm Ophelia – Public Urged to Stay Away from Fallen Trees<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

16 October 2017<\/p>\n

Storm Ophelia – All Coillte Forests Closed to Public Monday, 16th October<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

15 October 2017<\/p>\n

MEDITE SMARTPLY launch new, customer driven website <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

24 July 2017<\/p>\n

Coillte announces record earnings of \u20ac98.3m for 2016<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

11 May 2017<\/p>\n

Update – Forest Fire at Cloosh Valley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

11 May 2017<\/p>\n

Update – Forest Fire at Cloosh Valley<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

10 May 2017<\/p>\n

Regional Emergency Response is in Operation at Cloosh Valley, County Galway <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

09 May 2017<\/p>\n

Coillte Fighting Major Forest Fire at Cloosh Valley, County Galway<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

08 May 2017<\/p>\n

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny Marks Major Contract Between Coillte and Treemetrics<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n

April 2017<\/p>\n

Minister Michael Creed T.D. Launches Coillte Premium Partners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

April 2017<\/p>\n

Coillte Announces \u20ac68 million Partnership Deal with Accsys Technologies and BP <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

March 2017<\/p>\n

\u20ac200m European Investment Bank Funding for Forestry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

February 2017<\/p>\n

Minister Creed opens new SmartPly Facility<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

December 2016\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coillte and F\u00e1ilte Ireland Partnership<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

December 2016<\/p>\n

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