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Bord na Móna and Coillte to convert 1,500ha of bog to woodland

October 2, 2019

1,500ha of bog, no longer used for peat production, will be initially targeted under a new collaboration between Bord na Móna and Coillte…

2 non-executive directors appointed to board of Coillte

September 6, 2019

Forestry

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors to the board of…

Coillte confirms intention to build 10-turbine wind farm in north-west

August 30, 2019

Environment

Coillte has confirmed to AgriLand this week that it intends to build a 10-turbine wind farm across the north-west in north Leitrim and Sligo.…

Coillte launches new ‘branch’ with an alternative focus

June 20, 2019

Agri-Business

The state-owned commercial forestry business, Coillte, has today announced that it has established a new ‘not-for-profit’ entity – Coillte Nature – which will…

Coillte delivers ‘record financial performance’ for 2018

May 1, 2019

Forestry

Coillte has reported a “record financial performance” for 2018, it was announced today, Wednesday, May 1. The organisation hit an operating cash-flow of…

Hundreds of tonnes of waste discovered in Meath forest

May 1, 2019

Environment

Hundreds of tonnes of industrial waste has been discovered dumped in Coillte-owned forests in Co. Meath. Coillte estimates that the waste amounted to…

‘Plant for our Planet’: Public urged to back National Tree Week 2019

March 25, 2019

Forestry

Coillte is asking the public to get behind National Tree Week 2019, which will officially kick off this Sunday (March 31). Set to…

Minister Doyle launches Coillte’s National Fire Training Day

March 21, 2019

Forestry

Coillte’s National Fire Training Day for 2019 has been launched today (Thursday, March 21) at Avondale House, Co. Wicklow, by the Minister of…

New chairperson takes the reins at Coillte

March 20, 2019

Forestry

A public accountant with over 30 years’ experience has been appointed as the new chairperson of Coillte by Michael Creed, the Minister for…

Coillte to spend €500,000 on Sligo woodland restoration

February 25, 2019

Environment

Coillte has announced that it will invest €500,000 on a woodland restoration project in Co. Sligo, the week after it signed a new…

ESB and Coillte to discuss new renewable energy projects

February 11, 2019

Environment

The ESB has said that it is in discussion with Coillte regarding new renewable energy projects after which could deliver 1,000 megawatts (MW)…

Chief executive and director of Coillte steps down from role

January 29, 2019

Agri-Business

The Board of Coillte today (Tuesday, January 29) announced that Fergal Leamy has stepped down from the role of chief executive and director…

Coillte launches BioClass system for biodiversity sites

September 11, 2018

Forestry

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…