The afforestation scheme is compatible with CAP and the Agri Environmental Schemes which allows farmers to maximise whole farm income.
In addition to the annual Tax-Free forest premiums, Farmers can continue to:
Receive full BISS (Basic Income Support for Sustainability) on planted land including land planted under the Native Tree Area Scheme.
Receive CRISS (complementary Redistributive Support for Sustainability) on planted land.
Receive Organic Farm Scheme payments on land planted with Agro Forestry.
Receive full ACRES payments on their farm.
Receive the Woodland Environmental Fund additional payment of €1000 per hectare on land planted with Native Woodland.
Receive Tax-Free forest premiums of up to €1,142 per hectare per year for 20 years.
Receive Tax-Free forest premiums of up to €2,284 per hectare per year for 10 years.
Afforestation grants cover the full costs of planting meaning free forest establishment.
Landowner remains full owner of both the land and the trees.
Attractive grants for forest roads, tending and thinning.
Tax efficient regarding inheritance.
Tax-Free status of timber sales.
Amenity value in certain circumstances.
Agro forestry option enables farming and forestry to be carried out on the same piece of land.
Planting Trees
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