Coillte

Coillte (Irish pronunciation: [ˈkəil̠ʲtʲə]; meaning "forests"/"woods") is a state-owned commercial forestry business in Ireland based in Newtownmountkennedy. Coillte manage approximately 7% of the country’s land, and operates three businesses - their core forestry business, a 'land solutions' division, and a wood panel manufacturing business called 'Medite Smartply'.

Coillte
Company typeStatutory Corporation
IndustryForestry
FoundedDecember 8, 1988 (1988-12-08)
Headquarters
Newtownmountkennedy
,
Ireland
Owner
  • Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
  • Minister for Finance
(on behalf of the Irish state)
Number of employees
862 (2016)
Divisions
  • Forestry
  • Land Solutions
  • Medite Smartply
Websitecoillte.ie
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