Forestry
ESB Networks is continuing to work with Coillte and DAFM to identify which parts of its network are "at highest future risk".
Rural Life
The Green Party has today, welcomed clarification from Coillte regarding alleged large-scale illegal tree-felling in Knockbrack, Co. Cork.
Minister Healy-Rae highlighted the need to "broaden" the range of land available for planting trees at Coillte's Build with Wood conference
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 1,693 forestry licences to farmers to date this year (September 2025).
Environment
Coillte confirms that 134,000 hectares of land have been identified to be managed primarily for biodiversity across Ireland.
The Department of Agriculture and Coillte will host a conference focusing on increasing the use of homegrown timber in construction.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued licences for 2,043ha of afforestation in the first seven months of 2025.
The government is to invest €4 million in Coillte to support new infrastructure projects by the semi-state forestry company.
Coillte has said contractors have been "subjected to threats and intimidation locally" while working on a forestry project in Co. Mayo.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued a total of 60 forestry licences last week.
Minister Martin Heydon said he has "no plans" to transfer Coillte's forestry holdings to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has said he has asked the FAC to prioritise forestry appeals concerning windblown sites.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued 41 forestry licences in the first week of June.
Coillte welcomed a decision by Galway County Council to grant planning permission for its proposed peatland redesign project at Derryclare.
Coillte has announced its financial and operational performance for 2024, which also revealed that...
Coillte is reminding students interested in a career in forestry that the deadline is approaching for its 2025 Forestry Scholarship Award.
Minister Martin Heydon said Coillte's decision to absorb the work of Coillte Nature will "not impact negatively" on it's objectives
Farmer Aidan Mullins said he has 'major relief' after his fencing that was destroyed by fallen trees has since been repaired by Coillte
Coillte and Inland Fisheries Ireland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster deeper collaboration between the two bodies.
Agri Politics
The Taoiseach Michael Martin has said that the issue of tree corridors has been "the most frustrating discussion I have had so far".
Senator Malcolm Noonan has questioned Coillte's decision to “absorb the work” of Coillte Nature, the company's not-for-profit branch.
Aidan Mullins, a small sheep farmer in Kilconnell, Co. Galway has been farming next door to Coillte forestry since "around 1990".
The Green Party has criticised Coillte's move to absorb its Coillte Nature division, and questioned how this will impact its targets.
