Landowners that enter the scheme can qualify for an annual income
tax free premium payable for 15 years. The land owner or applicant remains the full owner of the land and the timbe
Grant / Premium Category | Annual Premium Rate < 10ha | Annual Premium Rate > 10ha | Duration (years) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 – Unenclosed | €185 | €190 | 15 |
2 – Sitka spruce / Lodgepole pine | €440 | €450 | 15 |
3 – 10% Diverse Conifer | €510 | €520 | 15 |
4 – Diverse Conifer | €590 | €600 | 15 |
5 – Broadleaf | €605 | €620 | 15 |
6 – Oak | €645 | €660 | 15 |
7 – Beech | €645 | €660 | 15 |
8 – Alder and Birch | €605 | €620 | 15 |
9 – Native Woodland Establishment (oak-birch-holly-hazel) | €665 | €680 | 15 |
10 – Native Woodland Establishment (alder-oak woodland)) | €665 | €680 | 15 |
11 – Agro-Forestry | €645 | €660 | 5 |
12 – Forestry for Fibre | €510 | €520 | 15 |
Grants cover the costs of establishing a plantation including, ground preparation, plants, planting, vegetation control, fencing and four years maintenance. Therefore it is cost free to establish and maintain a plantation. Forestry Services Ltd. complete all paperwork on your behalf to ensure the process is as straightforward as possible.
To be eligible for grant aid each plot within a plantation must conform to one of the following Grant/Premium Categories (GPC’s).
All approved broadleaves and conifers planted on unenclosed land receive the unenclosed grant and premium rates.
This plot is made up of Sitka spruce or lodgepole pine. For landscape purposes, it is advisable to introduce a small number of other species into this plot. This plot on its own as a plantation is not eligible for grant aid.
This plot is comprised of an intimate mix of Sitka spruce and/or Lodgepole Pine together with a suitable diverse conifer/ broadleaf. The diverse conifer/ broadleave content must be at least 15% of the total number of trees planted. This diverse species can be intimately mixed through the forest or planted in groups through the forest, or a combination of both where silviculturally compatible with the main species.
This plot is made up of acceptable conifer species other than Sitka Spruce and Lodgepole Pine.
This plot is made up of acceptable broadleaves other than Oak and Beech.
This plot is comprised of pure oak. Oak must be planted pure at a stocking rate of 3300 stems per hectare on all sites.
This plot is comprised of pure beech. Beech must be planted pure at a stocking rate of 3300 stems per hectare on all sites.
This plot is comprised of pure alder at 2500 stems per hectare. For species diversity, up to 10% of trees planted may comprise of other species intimately mixed or planted in groups.
Applicants can apply to establish native woodland over the entire site, or as a plot(s) within a larger afforestation project involving other GPCs, such as GPC 3: 10% Diverse Conifer.
Applicants can apply to establish native woodland over the entire site, or as a plot(s) within a larger afforestation project involving other GPCs, such as GPC 3: 10% Diverse Conifer.
This plot is comprised of silvopastoral agro-forestry systems which combine forestry and pasture. A stocking rate of 400 – 1000 trees per hectare (equal spacing) is required with minimum eligible plot size of 0.50 ha and plot width of 20m. Acceptable broadleaf species will include oak, sycamore and cherry. Other species, including conifers will be considered on a site by site basis.
Italian Alder, Hybrid Aspen, Ecalyptus, Poplar. Stocking shall be a minimum of 2000 plants/ha at establishment.
Forestry Services Ltd. is a private forestry company specialising in providing forestry services to all woodland owners and persons considering forestry.
