Agri-Business
New research shows people support planting more trees to fight climate change
There is an “almost universal view” among Irish people that forests are important in helping to fight the climate crisis,...
Agri-Business
There is an “almost universal view” among Irish people that forests are important in helping to fight the climate crisis,...
Rural Life
Farmers and those living in rural communities have been encouraged to take part in a series of walks that are...
Forestry
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has today (May 13, 2022) announced €15 million in funding as part...
Forestry
State forestry agency Coillte has posted record revenues of over €420 million for 2021 due to strong demand and higher...
Forestry
Coillte, the semi-state forestry company, has today (Thursday, April 21) announced a new forestry strategic vision which includes the creation...
Forestry
Sixty-four per cent of applications made in 2021 for tree-felling licences came from Coillte, according to data released by the...
Forestry
Two new directors have been appointed to the board of Coillte, the Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Pippa...
Forestry
A new study has found that replacing fossil-based materials with wood products could avoid 3.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide...
Rural Life
€1.2 million in funding has been announced to support recreation facilities and outdoor tourism in forest parks and other Coillte...
Forestry
Bank of Ireland (BOI) has developed a “nature-based” funding instrument aimed at carbon sequestration, biodiversity and public amenities. The ‘Woodland...
Forestry
Illegal dumping in forests owned by Coillte – much of which is free to recycle – has cost the company...
Forestry
Coillte has released its financial performance report for the year 2020, noting decreased figures compared to 2019. The authority attributed...
Forestry
70% of Irish adults say forests are more important during Covid-19 – providing a mental and physical wellness boost according...
Agri-Business
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared, subject to a number of legally binding commitments, the proposed joint...
Rural Life
Legal proceedings have begun against semi-state forestry firm Coillte in relation to the alleged unlawful planting of lands neighbouring one...
Forestry
Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity Pippa Hackett will come before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...
Environment
Coillte has welcomed the announcement that funding will be provided for the process of rewetting and replanting 2,100ha of Atlantic...
Rural Life
Coillte has stressed the risk of forest fire at the present time due to a spell of dryer weather, after...