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Important early example of Monaghan County Council and Coillte working together to deliver new woodland creation on publicly owned land, through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Planting on Public Land initiative. New woodland delivers benefits for climate, biodiversity and the local community Monaghan County Council and Coillte have marked an important &hellip
CEO of Coillte awarded Irish Management Institute’s Life Fellowship Friday, 25th September 2026: The Irish Management Institute (IMI) today awarded Imelda Hurley, Chief Executive of Coillte with a Life Fellowship, in recognition of her contribution to leadership, business and public life in Ireland. She received the honour today at the IMI’s autumn graduation ceremony in &hellip
Thursday 23rd July 2026: Coillte can confirm that a significant wildfire remains active on Slievenamon Mountain Co. Tipperary. The fire is understood to have originated on open mountain ground before spreading into an adjacent Coillte forest. Coillte personnel remain at the scene alongside crews from Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service and the Air Corps, as efforts continue &hellip
As families plan summer day trips and staycations, Coillte is encouraging people to rediscover the forests on their doorstep through its “Start at Your Local Coillte Forest” campaign, spotlighting local destinations that offer scenic walks, family adventures and opportunities to reconnect with nature. Outdoor recreation and time spent in nature play an important role &hellip
Status Orange HIGH Forest Fire Risk Warning in place Nationally until 12pm Tuesday 4th August 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 Arising from current weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed to exist in &hellip
Apply by Monday 6th July for the Coillte Forestry Scholarship Worth up to €20,000 Monday 29th June 2026: With the Leaving Certificate exams now finished and the final CAO Change of Mind deadline fast approaching, Coillte is reminding students considering a future in forestry that the deadline to apply for its Forestry Scholarship Programme is &hellip