News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines

Gerry Britchfield, Acting CEO at Coillte, Bernie Gray, Chairperson and Fergal Leamy, outgoing CEO

Coillte reports record results for 2018

State-owned forest company Coillte has reported record earnings and revenues for 2018 and said it was in a strong overall position to weather any Brexit impacts and to invest in future growth opportunities.

Business • 01 May 19

The waste was found at a forest in Drumgill last Tuesday

600 tonnes of industrial waste dumped in Meath forest

Coillte has confirmed that over 600 tonnes of industrial waste has been found illegally dumped at one of its forests in Co Meath.

Leinster • 01 May 19

400 hectares of forest were lost to wild fires last year

People urged to be alert to dangers of forest fires

Coillte has called on people to be alert to the dangers of fires when visiting forests this year.

Ireland • 21 Mar 19

Greencoat Renewables is focused on investing solely in operating Irish wind assets

Wind farm market still attractive: Greencoat Renewables

Greencoat Renewables has announced net cash generation of €23.1m for 2018 and said the Irish wind market remains very attractive with a stable and supportive regulatory regime.

Business • 04 Mar 19

Fergal Leamy has been Coillte's CEO for more than four years

Coillte's CEO Leamy to step down later this year

Fergal Leamy has decided to step down as chief executive of Coillte after more than four years in the job.

Business • 29 Jan 19

The industry is forecasting major growth in the coming years as the supply of raw material from Irish forests will double in the period 2017-2035

Growth potential in Ireland's forestry industry

Ireland plants almost 30 million trees a year, or 80,000 trees a day.

Business • 09 Jan 19

Leitrim IFA calls for halt to Sitka Spruce plantation

Leitrim IFA has called for the plantation of Sitka Spruce trees in the county to be stopped until a study on the environmental impact is carried out.

Coillte • 24 Sep 18

Fergal Leamy, Coillte's CEO, welcomes the deal with Greencore Renewables

Coillte sells windfarm assets to Greencoat Renewables

Coillte has announced a deal to sell its wind farm assets to Greencoat Renewables for an equity price of €136.1m.

Business • 11 Sep 18

The major gorse fire across the Slieve Bloom Mountains is now under control, according to Coillte

Growing concern over risk of fires as temperatures soar

As the country heads in to another weekend of soaring temperatures there are growing concerns that the longer this dry spell goes on the more like a tinderbox our parklands and forests become.

Ireland • 06 Jul 18

Coillte said it is 'working to regain trust' of landowners who entered into farm-forest partnerships

Coillte criticised as landowners left without payments

The Managing Director of Forestry at the State-owned company Coillte has said it will work very hard to regain the trust of landowners who entered into farm-forest partnerships with the company, after complaints of landowners being left without payment.

Ireland • 01 Feb 18

Coillte's chief executive Fergal Leamy reports 'significant progress' towards the company's targets

Coillte reports record earnings of €98.3m for 2016

Forestry company Coillte has announced record earnings of €98.3m for 2016, an increase of 10% on the previous year.

Business • 11 May 17

Blaze had been contained to two areas earlier

High winds hamper efforts to contain Galway forest fire

Efforts to contain a forest fire in Cloosh Valley in Co Galway are being hampered by increased wind speeds in the area.

Ireland • 09 May 17

More than 35,000 hectares will be replanted under the plan

€200m funding for forestry investment from EIB

The European Investment Bank has announced funding of over €200m for forestry related investment in Ireland - the first such investment in 20 years.

Business • 03 Feb 17

The 20-turbine farm is under construction near Strokestown

Call for Coillte to halt wind farm in Roscommon

A Roscommon TD has called on Coillte to suspend construction of a wind turbine farm in the county until an investigation is carried out into widespread flooding at homes and farms in the area.

News • 30 Aug 17

Coillte's chief executive Fergal Leamy is upbeat on the company's future

Coillte reports strong profit growth for 2015

Forestry semi-state company Coillte has reported record results for last year as its dividend to the state rose by 25% to €5m.

Business • 26 May 16

Coillte manages the country's forests on behalf of the State

Coillte sees profits surge 46% in 2014

Forestry semi-State Coillte recorded a €60.5m operating profit for 2014, up 46% on the previous year.

Business • 30 Jul 15

Coillte reports higher revenues and profits for last year

Coillte after-tax profits soar higher in 2013

State forestry company Coillte has reported after tax profits of €25.8m for last year, an increase of 69% on the previous year.

Business • 26 Jun 14

Gougane Barra will be closed for six months to try to curb the spread of Phytophthora ramorum

Coillte to fell 16,000 trees to stop disease

Coillte has begun felling 16,000 trees at a forest park in Co Cork following the discovery of a disease that is spreading to woodlands throughout the country.

News • 22 Jan 14