Getting the Message:
News & Events
Here are some of the events that took place during the project which were attended by woodland neighbours, members of the general public, representatives of statutory bodies, international guests, student groups and Coillte staff and contractors.
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Results of Project available 16-page colour booklet. Electronic copy from home page or order your copy through the Contacts page | ||
| Two Day Event: End of Project Conference and Field Day. Tue 6th Oct, indoor session. Wed 7th Oct field day at Site 1, Clonbur priority woodland associated with limestone pavement. | McWilliam Park Hotel, Knock Road, Claremorris, Co Mayo | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Healthy Forests, Healthy People Exhibition. Mobile exhibition on display across various venues in Ireland this year detailing Coillte's work in habitat restoration, forest recreation, nursery trees, nature conservation. |
Dublin: ENFO May and June Kilkenny: The Mall, MacDonagh Junction Jul 16th-Aug 6th New Ross: John F Kennedy Arboretum Aug 6th-31st Castlecomer Discovery Park: Sep 1st-17th |
July Aug Sep 2009 |
| Woodland Walk to celebrate Heritage Week meet at 2pm, Saturday 22nd Aug at new car park entrance to Clonbur Wood duration approx. 2.5 hours, bring the raingear and stout footwear |
Clonbur Wood, Co Galway |
Aug 22 2009 |
| Lunchtime Lecture on Restoring Priority Woodland Habitats in Ireland | ENFO, 17 St Andrews Street, Dublin 2 | Jun 18, 2009 |
| Training Day at Castletaylor, Co Galway on Woodland restoration techniques, native woodland planning, planting demonstration and related topics. Supported by Woodlands of Ireland, Sylviron Ltd, Forest Service, Coillte Nurseries and Coillte LIFE project team. | Rafterys Rest, Kilcolgan at 11.00am field visit in afternoon Castletaylor Woodland | Jun 5, 2009 |
| Bloom in the Park 2009 1,000 tree giveaway by Coillte Nurseries in conjunction with Irish Wildlife Trust. Native trees, rowan, birch, hazel, spindle and guelder rose trees given to members of the public attending the event |
Phoenix Park, Dublin See Irish Wildlife Stand in the Engaging Stations section |
May 28th to June 1st 2009 |
| Biodiversity Day celebration. Launch of Healthy Forests, Healthy People exhibition | ENFO, 17 St Adrews Street, Dublin 2 | May 22, 2009 |
| SAC Watch Training Course provided by Irish Wildlife Trust visit LIFE project. Meet at 2pm | Site 4, Durrow, Co Laois | May 9, 2009 |
| Tree Planting during National Tree Week 1-7 March 2009 students from local primary school plant yew |
Cahir Park Yew woodland, Co Tipperary | Mar 5, 2009 |
| free DVD available featuring woodland restoration at project sites. Request DVD through contacts page | submit your postal address | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Field Day for forestry students of Teagasc, Ballyhaise Co Cavan | Aghnaguig bog woodland Co Cavan | Dec 01, 2008 |
| Launch of Project DVD during European Forest Week, Wed afternoon 22nd Oct | Visitors Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin | Oct 22, 2008 |
| National Ploughing Championships 2008 Exhibition 23rd-25th Sept Opportunity to hear about woodland restoration in Coillte and view 30 min project DVD 11am-12pm Thursday 25th Sept |
European Commission Stand 519, Row K, Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Woodland Walk Meet at 2pm, entrance to Castletaylor Wood. All welcome. |
Castletaylor, Co Galway |
Aug 30, 2008 |
| Healthy Habitats Exhibition Coillte 2008 July and August Lunchtime Lecture every Wednesday for 7 weeks until 23rd August. Topics include: Habitat Restoration, Woodland Recreation, Biodiversity |
ENFO, No. 17 St Andrew Street, Dublin 2 | July 11, 2008 |
| Public information event: Woodland walk at Clonbur, Co Galway. Meet at 7pm, Clonbur Community Hall. | Clonbur Wood, Clonbur, Co Galway | May 24, 2008 |
| Public Information Event, presentation and woodland walk. Meet at 2pm, Castle Arms Hotel short presentation followed directly by visit to Knockanoran/Bishops Woodland. All welcome. Further info: 0879980161. Finished by 4pm/4.30pm | Durrow, Co Laois (Site 4, alluvial woodland) Meet at Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow (2pm, Fri 30th May) |
May 30, 2008 |
| Talk and Walk at Local Wood: Project Manager and Ecologist to vist senior classes at Durrow National/Primary School at 10am. Group to visit nearby Knockanoran/Bishops woodland for walk and discussion. Finish by 12.30pm Knockanoran/Bishops Woodland. | Site 4, Durrow alluvial woodland | May 30, 2008 |
| Biodiversity Day 2008 Thursday 22nd May Staff from Coillte HQ to visit woodland LIFE site and bog LIFE site Meet at 10.30am, Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow Co Laois 11.00am, introduction to biodiversity in Coillte and LIFE projects 11.30am depart for sites 3.30pm approx. finish Bring packed lunch raingear and wellie boots. |
Durrow, Co Laois | May 22, 2008 |
| Training Day for private forestry contractors, forest managers and forest workers. A collaboration between Coillte LIFE05 project team, Woodlands of Ireland and Forest Service. Email through contacts page if you wish to attend. | Site 4, Durrow (meet at 10am Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow, Co Laois) | Jan 11, 2008 |
| Our Limestone Landscapes - Exhibition 12th Nov - 14th Dec. Joint venture Dept Env NI, NPWS, Dept Env, Heritage and LG and Irish Wildlife Trust. | ENFO, 17 St Andrew Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 14, 2007 |
| Project Launch by Minister of State for Forestry, Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Mary Wallace TD | Site 6, Cahir Park, Co Tipperary | Dec 07, 2007 |
| Society of Irish Foresters Field Day | Site 1, Clonbur | Sep 28, 2007 11.30am |
| Stand at National Ploughing Championships | EU Commission Tent, Tullamore | Sep 26, 2007 |
| Information evening and site visit | Tubber community hall, Co Clare for presentation, then visit to Site 2, Attyslany | Sep 05, 2007 6pm |
| Yew woodland walk & Forest Park Open Day (approx. 1 hour walk) | Main car park Coillte Forest Park Currahchase, Co. Limerick |
Sep 02, 2007 (Sunday) 2pm + 3:30pm |
| Notice to Nature Evening Talks + Walks Talk on Yew Woodland during Heritage Week |
Craft Granary, Cahir, Co. Tipperary (re. Site 6, Cahir Park) |
Aug 27, 2007 7pm |
| Press article | "Connaught Tribune" Site 1, Clonbur |
Jun 08, 2007 |
| Poster Presentation IALE 2007 | International Association of Landscape Ecology World Conference, Ede-Wageningen, Netherlands | Jul 08-12, 2007 |
| Feature article during National Tree Week | "Inside Coillte" magazine Site 1, Clonbur Site 6, Cahir Park |
Jun 01, 2007 |
| Press article - Woodland walk | "Connaught Tribune" Site 1, Clonbur |
Jun 01, 2007 |
| Woodland walks and information stand in conjunction with National Sheep Shearing Championships | Site 1, Clonbur, Co Galway | Jun 1,2,3 2007 |
| National Press during National Bio-diversity Week | Irish Times supplement sponsored by Heritage Council | May 22, 2007 |
| Information afternoon Presentation and site visit | 3.30pm Clarion Hotel, Sligo 5pm Site 3, Hazelwood, Sligo |
May 09, 2007 3.30pm |
| Press Article | "Sligo Champion" regional newspaper Site 3, Hazelwood |
Apr 25, 2007 |
| Press Article | "Sligo Weekender" regional newspaper Site 3, Hazelwood |
Apr 24, 2007 |
| Press Article during National Tree Week | "South Tipp Today" regional newspaper Site 6, Cahir Park |
Mar 14, 2007 |
| Woodland Walk | Site 1, Clonbur, Co Galway | Mar 10, 2007 |
| Woodland Walk for local student group | Site 1, Clonbur, Co Galway | Mar 09, 2007 |
| Radio interview | Connemara Local Radio | Mar 08, 2007 |
| Woodland Walk | Site 6, Cahir Park, Co Tipperary | Mar 06, 2007 |
| Public Consultation | Site 5, Currahchase, Co Limerick | Feb 15, 2007 |
| Project Launch | Site 3, Cahir Park Woodland | t.b.c. |
| Site visit by Social & Environmental group | Site 4, Durrow, Co Laois | Dec 08, 2006 |
| Training Day Native Woodland Scheme in conjunction with Woodlands of Ireland and the Forest Service | Site 1, Clonbur, Co Galway | Nov 03, 2006 |
| Public Consultation | Site 7, Castletaylor, Co Galway | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Consultation and site visit | Site 9, Camcor, Co Offaly | Oct 14, 2006 |
| Information Exhibition Stand | National and World Ploughing Championships, Tullow, Co Carlow | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Consultation + site visit by Social & Environmental group | Site 7, Castletaylor, Co Galway | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Woodland walk organised in conjunction with Society of Irish Foresters | Site 1, Clonbur, Co Galway | Sep 02, 2006 |
| Public Consultation | Community Hall, Clonbur, Co Galway | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Information Day for St Josephs Primary School, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo | Site 1, Clonbur | May 23, 2006 |
| Press release | Irish Independent Newspaper | May 09, 2006 |
| Woodland walk with local student group | Site 1, Clonbur, Co Galway | Mar 08, 2006 |
