https://www.boards.ie/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:18:36 +0000 en nws — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058165106/nws-conservation Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:31:56 +0000 Forestry ofearghp 2058165106@/discussions Can you recommend a forester in the West who specialises in this sort of work?

https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/grants/management-grants/native-woodland-conservation/

Cheers]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058086975/area-biodiversity-enhancement-and-setback-from-house Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:55:17 +0000 Forestry ofearghp 2058086975@/discussions
I am looking at plating a site of 15 acres with native woodland scheme. There is house across the road from part of the field, so we will have to leave a 60m setback, and I understand you can claim the premium for the unplanted area. The house owner is fine with the planting. I understand that you can't plant trees and you can't allow animals in (or at least claim the land under SFP etc), but to what extent can you manage it? Can you plant vegetables here? Can you plant native fruit bushes? Can you sow a wildflower meadow? Or an apple orchard ( I presume not)? They would all surely enhance biodiversity if done right.


This document is rather vague unless I missed something: https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/forestry/publications/biodiversity.pdf
Thanks for any advice!]]>