Delivering the multiple benefits of our forests for climate, nature, wood and people
COILLTE’S FORESTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
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Forests for People
Welcome to Ireland’s largest outdoor playground! Coillte is responsible for 440,000 hectares of forests and lands, including wild bogs, mountains, rivers and beautiful beaches – all waiting to be explored and enjoyed!
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Forests for Climate
Forests help reduce climate change effects by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and providing wood products that can substitute high carbon alternatives.
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Forests for Wood
Coillte is Ireland’s largest producer of certified wood, a natural, renewable and sustainable resource used to build our homes.
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Forests for Nature
Forests are home to some of our most important wild plants, animals and habitats, so for us forest management, and biodiversity management go hand in hand.
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About Coillte
Our mission is to deliver the multiple benefits of our forests to society.
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Latest News
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