Coillte and the NPWS using innovative drone technology to predict, detect and fight forest and wild fires during high-risk season Coillte and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have joined forces to combat the spread of forest and wild fires over the summer months Drone technology will survey areas for fires and support firefighters &hellip

Status Orange HIGH Forest Fire Risk Warning in Place Public urged to remain at home as per Covid-19 guidelines Status Orange HIGH National Forest Fire Risk Warning in place Coillte forest car parks remain closed. Forests are open for those who live within 5km to take brief physical exercise in line with Government guidelines. Landowners &hellip

Coillte Statement Responsible Use of the Outdoors During Covid-19  Tuesday May 5th 2020   The Taoiseach has announced 2 changes to the restrictions put in place to protect us all from the spread of COVID-19 that will come into effect Tuesday 5 May.   The changes are that: people can travel up to 5 kilometres from &hellip

Another forest fire last night diverts emergency services from focusing on COVID-19 National Fire Risk Warning still in place as public urged to remain at home as per COVID-19 guidelines   Leitrim forest fire is the latest incident over the last few days. Landowners and the public should avoid all outdoor fires and other open &hellip

80% fall in visits to Coillte forests since enhanced restrictions put in place   Some Coillte recreational forests see a 99% reduction in visitor numbers. Coillte thanks members of the public and asks that they continue to respect the measures in place to protect public health and wellbeing. Coillte forest car parks remain closed. However, &hellip

Coillte Statement Responsible Use of the Outdoors During Covid-19  Tuesday May 5th 2020 The Taoiseach has announced 2 changes to the restrictions put in place to protect us all from the spread of COVID-19 that will come into effect Tuesday 5 May.   The changes are that: people can travel up to 5 kilometres from their &hellip