Minimum plot size and dimensions for grant aid?

redbeaard

Hi all,

I want to plant a small area beside my house, partially for shelter but mostly because I want more trees about the place. In fact I'll probably do multiple small plots in 3 or 4 fields.

Are there minimum requirements regarding size to get grant aid? I think I remember reading terms and conditions somehwhere before that stated something like 30 meters was the minimum width for a plot but that could have been for GLAS.

From the new 2023 booklet "Approval from the Department is required for all new forest projects where the area involved is greater than 0.1 hectares (approximately 0.25 acres). All paperwork at pre-planting, post-planting and at the second grant instalment stage must be submitted by a registered forester."

I'm probably going to plant at least the 0.25 acres so I presume it'll qualify for grants but I'd like to read the fine print or guide lines or something.

blue5000

Have a look here

https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/grants/native-tree-area-scheme/

redbeaard

That looks perfect, thanks. Hadn't heard of this one.

I'll get onto my forester and get the ball rolling, that's the best way to get the details I suppose.

Apiarist

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121052507#Comment_121052507

Nice. Personally, I have planted approx 0.5 ac myself. I did not go the grant route because I have more control without the grant + I wanted to plant trees of different ages, so that it looks less uniform. But the forester may plant trees better that I did, of course. It would be great if you could share your experiences , maybe share photos of your trees :)

CramCycle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121052507#Comment_121052507

Would love to hear of your experience when you get this up and running, I was looking at a native forest myself for some land that gets used for little else. At the minute I leave it grow wild, pull any plants that will poison animals and get it baled twice a year but would prefer a woodland instead.