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To hold a recreational based event inside a Coillte Forest e.g. Walking, Hill Running, Fun Run, Triathlons, Challenge, Parkrun etc

To hold a recreational based event inside a Coillte Forest e.g. Walking, Hill Running, Fun Run, Triathlons, Challenge, Parkrun etc

Note that cycling and mountain biking events have a specific licence, please select that activity instead

Minimum levels of Insurance required:

- Indemnity to Coillte on the holder’s policy

- Public Liability €6,500,000

Locations

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Please Note:

Events < 30 people do not require a licence

(1) For events >30 people requiring a licence, a safety plan is required. Please follow guidance on safety planning issued by relevant National Governing Body
(2) For commercial events, a detailed safety plan prepared by suitably qualified person will be required.
(3) For Parkruns, there is a National Agreement in place with Park Run Ireland. Forest manager to agree route & issue an email to local organiser. Only affiliated Park Run events will be facilitated.

Please note that the Earliest Start Date that can be selected is 3 weeks from today


Pricing

Licence prices are ranging from €0.00

(1) Events < 30 people - no fee.

(2) Events > 30 people - a fee of €150 per event applies
(3) Commercial Events - All events operating on a commercial basis will require a licence and an appropriate fee likely to be minimum €500 + 10% of the entry fee per participant.
(4) For Charity Events - no fee but this applies only where 100% of funds raised goes to a registered charity or recognised community fund. Proof of authenticity will be required. If less than 100% of funds raised goes to charitable cause, then deemed a commercial activity and commercial rates apply.
(5) ParkRuns - No Fee but only affiliated Park Run events will be facilitated.

Events < 30 people - €0.00 Events < 30 people
Charity Events - €0.00 For Charity Events - no fee but this applies only where 100% of funds raised goes to a registered charity or recognised community fund. Proof of authenticity will be required. If less than 100% of funds raised goes to charitable cause, then deemed a commercial activity and commercial rates apply.
ParkRuns - €0.00 ParkRuns - No Fee but only affiliated Park Run events will be facilitated.
Events > 30 people - €150.00 Events < 30 people
Commercial Events - €500.00 All events operating on a commercial basis will require a licence and an appropriate fee likely to be minimum €500 + 10% of the entry fee per participant.
Please click on the Proceed button to set up the details (location, date, etc.) of your request.
You will have to register into our system or to log in if you already have an account.

Events and updates

In heavy snow/ice conditions, we may have to close some car-parks and recreation sites, at short notice.

In a 'Red' Wind warning, you should not enter any forest area.

We will keep you updated on closures on our Events and Updates page.

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Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail Diversions

Beginning Tuesday 3/8/21 a section of the Ballyhoura MTB trail will be closed between Poles 23a and Pole 24 as trail maintenance work is being carried out. The trail will be closed for approximately three weeks.

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Harvesting Works Along The Beara Way

We will be commencing harvesting works from Friday, July 16th for 8 weeks in Knockoura.

Please see map attached with the section of the Beara Way impacted.

There will trail diversions in place..