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The National Parks and Wildlife Service teams up with Coillte to tackle wildfires using Innovative Drone Technology

The National Parks and Wildlife Service teams up with Coillte to tackle wildfires using Innovative Drone Technology The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Coillte to join forces to combat the spread of wildfires on open land and in forests. Drone technology to be used for the first time in Ireland to survey areas &hellip

Coillte Asks Public to be Vigilant and Exercise Care as National Forest Fire Warning in Place

Tuesday 14th May 2019: The Department of Agriculture has issued an ORANGE alert warning for forest fires to this Friday 17th May due to current dry conditions and forecast high temperatures. Arising from current Easterly high pressure weather conditions, forecast high temperatures and low relative humidity levels, a High Fire Risk exists in all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, &hellip

Minister Creed appoints Ms. Bernie Gray as Chairperson of Coillte

Minister Creed appoints Ms. Bernie Gray as Chairperson of Coillte The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., today announced that he has appointed Ms. Bernie Gray as Chairperson of Coillte for a five year period. Ms. Gray was appointed following a competitive process conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) in &hellip

Planting for our Planet – Play your part and help combat climate change during National Tree Week 2019

The Tree Council of Ireland and Forest Industries Ireland want everyone to get involved and ‘Plant for our Planet’ during National Tree Week 2019  Forest Industries Ireland (FII) is delighted to sponsor National Tree Week for the first time this year This year’s theme is “Planting for our Planet”. By doing something as simple as &hellip

Coillte signs a new charter of commitment to restore Ireland’s natural habitats & announces a €500,000 investment for native woodland restoration in Co Sligo

Coillte signs a new charter of commitment to restore Ireland’s natural habitats & announces a €500,000 investment for native woodland restoration in Co Sligo   Coillte signs ‘Our Seeds for Nature’ Charter at the National Biodiversity Conference 2019 to continue to strengthen its commitment to protecting Ireland’s most fragile nature reserves Senior Government leaders, state &hellip