Status Orange HIGH Forest Fire Risk Warning in place Nationally until 12pm Monday 27th April 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 and forecast weather patterns a high fire risk is deemed &hellip

€3.13m for new trail infrastructure and ongoing maintenance at 224 sites Final year of 5 year strategic partnership that has seen over €16 million invested in Coillte recreation sites Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has today (13th April 2026) announced details of €3.13m funding that the department will &hellip

Saturday 4th April. Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for county Wexford. Coillte advises all users of forest lands including its staff, contractors and members of the public, to exercise caution if entering forest lands during this weather warning as storm Dave moves through the country. The warning remains in place from &hellip

Coillte and NPWS have today confirmed the expanded national deployment of monitoring technology Since 2021, there has been over 300 fires on Coillte lands causing damage to over 2,500 hectares of land. Landowners are reminded that burning growing vegetation on uncultivated land between now and 31st August is prohibited and an offence under the Wildlife &hellip

Coillte has completed the consultation process on its draft Land Use Strategic Implementation Plan (LUSIP) and wishes to thank all stakeholders who took part in the public consultation 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. Coillte has &hellip

Coillte welcomes today’s publication of the Mid-Term Review of the National Forestry Programme 2023–2027 by Minister of State for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Michael Healy-Rae TD. The enhanced financial supports, increased scheme flexibilities, and new agroforestry options represent a positive development for forest owners, farmers, landowners and the wider forestry sector. We particularly welcome &hellip