Coillte

Just 15% of Coillte's windblown forests harvested to date

The State forestry company maintained that harvesting the 14,500ha of damaged plantations will take until 2027.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Just 15% of Coillte's windblown forests harvested to date

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Healy-Rae hails ‘real shift’ in forestry license output

Healy-Rae hails ‘real shift’ in forestry license output

FORESTRY 22 October 2025

Coillte clears one fifth of windblown plantations

Coillte clears one fifth of windblown plantations

NEWS 17 September 2025

Almost one in three acres managed by Coillte now focused on nature

Almost one in three acres managed by Coillte now focused on nature

Almost one in three acres managed by Coillte now focused on nature

FORESTRY 4 September 2025

€4m for Coillte to establish new trails and to repair storm damage

€4m for Coillte to establish new trails and to repair storm damage

€4m for Coillte to establish new trails and to repair storm damage

NEWS 1 August 2025

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Forestry questions to be answered

Forestry questions to be answered

Has the polluter pays principle been forgotten? - Liam Feeney, Glenlower, Glencar, Co Sligo

LETTERS 4 June 2025

Coillte to harvest windblown trees by end of 2026

Coillte to harvest windblown trees by end of 2026

Coillte is on schedule to restore and replant the company's 14,500ha of windblown forests while Irish sawmills have moved 80% of all harvesting to the windblown areas.

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

Wild Nephin: restoration, research and rewilding

"Restoration of peatlands is both costly and complicated," writes Ray O Foghlú. The current system of licensing and permissions is not fit for purpose.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2025

Minister Heydon concludes agri-food trade mission to Korea and Japan

Minister Heydon concludes agri-food trade mission to Korea and Japan

This trade mission has demonstrated the strong trading links Ireland has with the Republic of Korea and Japan, the Minister said.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Two new directors appointed to board of Coillte

Two new directors appointed to board of Coillte

Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae appoints two new directors to board of Coillte.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Proposed expansion of national parks

Proposed expansion of national parks

"Farmers like myself on the edge of the park do our best to control deer numbers on our own land." - Rupert Macauley, Co Wicklow.

LETTERS 4 June 2025

Calls for a 'fair' timber measurement system by sawmills for private growers

Calls for a 'fair' timber measurement system by sawmills for private growers

The sawmills are selling the finished product in cubic metres, so it would be a much fairer system if they purchased from private growers in the same way, John Roche of Arbor has said.

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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