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Coillte launches BioClass system for biodiversity sites

September 11, 2018

A new classification system that will allow for integrated planning and management of key biodiversity sites has been launched by Coillte across the…

Coillte renews warning as fires rage through countryside

July 5, 2018

Forestry

Coillte has renewed its appeals to the public to be extra vigilant towards the dangers of wildfires as the dry weather is forecast…

5 steps to help prevent forest fires in your area

June 25, 2018

Environment

The Department of Agriculture has issued a Condition Orange warning for fires due to current dry conditions and high temperatures. To help farmers…

Ireland’s afforestation levels ‘significantly behind’ those in Europe

April 27, 2018

Forestry

Afforestation levels in Ireland are “significantly behind” those in Europe, according to the CEO of Coillte, Fergal Leamy. He indicated that Coillte is…

Hopes that sale of Coillte’s wind farm assets could exceed €125 million

March 26, 2018

Agri-Business

Coillte is hoping that the sale of its wind farm assets could exceed €125 million, according to an announcement made by the company…

Coillte farm partnership payment issues to go under the microscope

February 27, 2018

Forestry

Payment issues around Coillte farm partnerships are set to go under the microscope at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the…

Training campaign launched to reduce forest fire incidents

February 23, 2018

Forestry

A series of National Fire Training Days are due to take place around the country over the coming weeks in an effort to reduce…

‘We have not withheld any payments to farmers’ – Coillte

February 9, 2018

Forestry

While a “thorough” review is being conducted by Coillte into issues with some of its farm forestry partnerships, there are no cases where…

Coillte controversy: ‘I thought I was doing the right thing, trusting a semi-state company’

February 4, 2018

Forestry

A Co. Roscommon landowner has said he is “shocked and hugely disappointed” as a result of his experience in entering into a farm…

Coillte payment fiasco to be examined by Ag Committee

February 2, 2018

Forestry

The Coillte payment fiasco is set to be examined by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The chair of…

Coillte blames ‘communication problems’ for partnership non-payments

February 1, 2018

Forestry

Coillte has promised to “work very hard to regain the trust” of landowners in the company’s farm-forest partnerships, following accusations of non-payments for…

Concerns mount over old farm forestry contracts

December 20, 2017

Forestry

Pat Collins, chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Forestry Committee, has called on Coillte to hold a meeting with all involved in…

Expansion boost for national park in the west

December 6, 2017

Forestry

Michael Ring, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, and Josepha Madigan, the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, recently announced the…

Helping landowners release the value of their forest

June 8, 2017

A new private forestry partnership product, Coillte Premium Partners, will help landowners to bridge the financial gap between the end of their premium…

Raging Cloosh Valley fire has finally been quenched

May 11, 2017

Environment

The fire that has raged in the Cloosh Valley in Co. Galway for the past few days has been suppressed, Coillte has recently…

Coillte announces record earnings of €98.3 million in 2016

May 11, 2017

Agri-Business

Coillte, which claims to be Ireland’s largest forestry and land solutions company, announced ‘record earnings’ of €98.3 million in 2016. The company reportedly…