Glen o’ the Downs land at centre of campaign was previously sold by Coillte
NGOs and locals want Government to buy back land that State forestry company sold
NGOs and locals want Government to buy back land that State forestry company sold
Coillte and National Parks and Wildlife Service agree framework to co-operate on conservation
A €5m project would improve the conservation status of the orchid-rich grasslands, limestone pavements and cladium fens
Coillte chief executive Imelda Hurley juggles climate goals, planting material for sustainable homes and developing a green rural economy
Headwinds hit State forestry company results
State-owned forestry body views stalled Connemara project as a pilot site for an ambitious plan to restore 30,000 hectares of bog along the west by 2050
Trade unions negotiated deal in relation to personnel who worked in power plants that were closing or being downsized
Industry study predicts boost for private commercial forests
An EPA-commissioned review identified a need for 875,000 more hectares of forest by 2050, or roughly 33,000ha per year. That’s more than double the area existing today
Community suspicion creates obstacle to wind turbine construction: ‘It is putting profit and market before community and the environment’
Proposed plant at Glenora could generate enough electricity to power 115,000 homes and construction could create up to 120 jobs, say developers
30,000 environmental requests from ‘John Does’ costing department and Coillte significant resources
Mobile phone tower operator owns telecoms assets originally developed by Coillte
Problem threatens €1.3bn Government plan, says forestry industry
Justice Richard Humphreys rules High Court challenge as one day too late
Agreement will give Dublin-listed wind and solar energy group access to pipeline of onshore wind projects
Coalition of more then 30 environmental groups says sending seeds abroad for germination is inherently dangerous
Any Other Business: RTE’s pension scheme; Conor Faughnan’s new gig; Ryanair’s social media team; Gresham House’s deal with Coillte
Benches inscribed with poetry in Wicklow forest first public project by students at TUD’s school of architecture, building and environment
‘80% of Irish timber is exported to other countries (mainly England) where much of it is used in timber framed buildings,’ construction expert says
Hunters could have gained ‘squatter’s rights’ and proceeded uninsured, Coillte officials feared
State forestry company’s revenues hit record €479m but it saw demand easing in the second half of last year
Paul McMahon examines the problems with Irish forestry and possible alternatives
Final report recommends review of forestry body Coillte over ‘conflict’ between business aims and biodiversity
Programme will be open to start-ups located in Ireland and overseas
Why we need both fast-growing conifers for sustainable timber for construction and native woodlands to enhance biodiversity
Republic is expanding wood production, says Government report
Appeals board says project contravenes county plan
Plant will produce enough electricity to power 83,000 homes, partners say
Share of private forests in national forest estate has increased by more than 7.9 per cent since 2006, national forest inventory indicates
Total may be exceeded with ESB likely to increase payout sharply on soaring profits
Vast gulf between planning and execution tarnishes the credibility of our democracy
Privatisation of forestry raises serious questions about this increasingly valuable asset
Deal between Coillte and Gresham House is binding and cannot be reversed, Charlie McConalogue says
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