Aim to plant 100,000 hectares of new forest

Semi-state forestry company Coillte, which manages Ireland's state-owned woodlands, has launched a major new strategy to optimise the benefits from forestry.
The company aims to massively expand carbon capture, forestry planting, biodiversity and recreational facilities between now and 2050.
The company aims to capture 28 million tonnes of Co2 by 2050, by planting 100,000 hectares of new forest and optimising carbon management of existing trees, rewetting areas of peatland, and generating additional wind energy to power half a million homes.
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