News - forest
Number of local forests and amenities allocated additional funding
It comes as part of a strategic partnership between the Department of Community, Rural and the Gaeltacht and Coillte.
Apr 21, 2026 08:42
Some local forest owners will lose at least €100,000 each due to recent fires
Hundreds of acres of forestry has been destroyed in a major blaze in west Roscommon over the past two days.
May 20, 2025 07:48
'This is a natural disaster' - over 250 people attend forestry meeting in Carrick
The meeting was told over four million tonnes of timber had been knocked down in storms Darragh and Eowyn in the six counties of Galway, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Longford and Cavan.
Feb 18, 2025 19:28
Funding announced to promote local forestry projects
Over €101,000 has been ringfenced for a Woodland Festival in Leitrim titled 'Come See the Wood from the Trees'.
Nov 29, 2023 14:49
Woodland Trust delighted with progress of new Lecarrow branch
It's been working with local people to build a nursery.
May 28, 2023 12:13
Coillte confirms small felling works at north Roscommon forest
It's understood no further harvesting is planned for this area either this year or in 2024 or 2025.
May 16, 2023 13:14
Centre Parcs expansion a vote of confidence in Longford- Local Councillor
While some locals have registered concerns over traffic levels, Councillor Ross says the council will address them.
Sep 29, 2022 07:36
Orange fire warning issued as country gets ready for heatwave
Temperatures in the Shannonsid region are set to reach almost 30 degrees Celsius.
Aug 11, 2022 08:46
Coillte respond to local concerns over Mote Park forestry works
Locals raised concerns last week after claims a digger was used to tear the branches off trees lining the road rather than cutting them properly.
Mar 1, 2022 17:43
Leitrim forest cover dropped by almost a half last year
While Leitrim and Roscommon recorded a drop, Longford's forestry doubled.
Jul 12, 2021 08:47
Planning board overturns permission for entrance to Leitrim forestry plantation
An Bord Pleanala has overturned a decision by Leitrim County Council to grant retention planning permission to a forestry company for an entrance to extract
Nov 25, 2020 07:42
Roscommon forestry company admits timber shortage could be devastating for local firms
There are fears for hundreds of jobs in the forestry, timber and building sectors in the Shannonside Northern Sound region A backlog in the licensing
Sep 7, 2020 16:25Shannonside Newsletter
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