Coillte Cuideachta Ghniomhaiochta Ainmnithe

Coillte Cuideachta Ghníomhaíochta Ainmnithe is Ireland's premier forest-land manager, stewarding roughly 440,000 hectares of woodlands, wild bogs, mountains, rivers and coastal beaches. With a clear mission to deliver the multiple benefits of its forests to society, Coillte balances climate action, biodiversity, sustainable timber production and public recreation, ensuring that the nation's natural capital works for people as well as the planet.

The organisation's core services include sustainable forest management that captures greenhouse gases and supplies certified, renewable wood for low-carbon building projects. It also oversees extensive biodiversity programmes to protect native plants and wildlife, and operates the country's largest network of outdoor recreation areas, inviting the public to explore Ireland's "largest outdoor playground." By acting as custodian of about 7 % of the state's land, Coillte provides a vital platform for climate mitigation, nature restoration and community wellbeing across the island.