Bord na Móna and Coillte’s afforestation collaboration

Achieving the annual afforestation target of 8,000 hectares in the government’s Climate Change Plan will be helped by the recently announced Bord na Móna and Coillte collaboration to transform 1,500 hectares of disused peatlands into native woodlands.

Welcoming the project, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton said, “Our land is one of our most powerful tools in responding to the climate challenge.