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Forest Premium Rates

For areas established after the 1st Jan 2011

Forestry Premium Scheme

Farmers

Payments for 20 years

Non Farmers

Payments for 15 years

GPC (Grant Premium Category)

€ /ha.

€ /acre

€ /ha.

€ /acre

1. Unenclosed

€ 155

€ 62.73

€ 126

€ 50.99

2. Sitka Spruce / Lodgepole Pine

€ 369

€ 149.33

€ 181

€ 73.25

3. 10% Diverse Conifers

€ 427

€ 172.80

€ 181

€ 73.25

4. Diverse Conifers

€ 454

€ 183.73

€ 181

€ 73.25

5. Ash/Sycamore

€ 481

€ 194.66

€ 195

€ 78.92

6. Oak

€ 515

€ 208.42

€ 195

€ 78.92

7. Beech

€ 515

€ 208.42

€ 195

€ 78.92

8. Alder

€ 481

€ 194.66

€ 195

€ 78.92

    These rates apply for Financial Approvals issued from 1st January 2011. Premium rates remain unchanged for existing contracts, i.e. areas planted up to December 2010, see tables below.

    In addition to the above Farmers who are in REPS and plant 8 hectares or more under the FEPS (Forest Environment Protection Scheme) qualify for an additional €200 per hectare.

For farms of 30 hectares or less, the minimum plantation size for FEPS is 5 hectares, with a corresponding FEPS premium of €150 per hectare for plantations of up to 8 hectares.

    Forestry Farmer Premium payments are payable for 20 years. Non Farmer Forestry Premium payments are payable for 15 years.

    Forestry Premiums are tax free.

    The first premium is paid at the same time as the afforestation grant.

    Land afforested since January 2009 may be eligable for payment under the Single Payment Scheme.

    A "Farmer" is defined as:

An agricultural producer who owns, leases or is in joint management of at least 3 hectares of an agricultural holding, and shall include any person, group of persons or partnership, engaged in farming in the State.

Documentary evidence of farming income must be supplied.

Forest Premium Rates

For areas established up to 31st December 2010

Farmers

Payments for 20 years

Farmer Annual Payment

€ /ha.

€ /acre

 

 

 

Conifers

 

Unenclosed

€ 221

€ 90

Sitka Spruce / Lodgepole Pine

< 6 ha (Under 14.8 acres)

€ 356

€ 144

>= 6 ha (14.8 acres or more)

€ 369

€ 149

>=12 ha (29.6 acres or more)

€ 383

€ 155

20% Diverse mix

< 6 ha (Under 14.8 acres)

€ 414

€ 167

>= 6 ha (14.8 acres or more)

€ 427

€ 173

>= 12 ha (29.6 acres or more)

€ 440

€ 178

Diverse

< 6 ha (Under 14.8 acres)

€ 440

€ 178

>= 6 ha (14.8 acres or more)

€ 454

€ 184

>= 12 ha (29.6 acres or more)

€ 467

€ 189

 

Broadleaves

Ash/Sycamore

< 6 ha (Under 14.8 acres)

€ 467

€ 189

>= 6 ha (14.8 acres or more)

€ 481

€ 194

>= 12 ha (29.6 acres or more)

€ 494

€ 200

Oak/Beech

< 6 ha (Under 14.8 acres)

€ 501

€ 203

>= 6 ha (14.8 acres or more)

€ 514

€ 208

>= 12 ha (29.6 acres or more)

€ 528

€ 213

Non-Farmers

Payments for 15 years

Non Farmer Annual Payment

€ /ha.

€ /acre

Conifers

€ 181

€ 73

Broadleaves

€ 195

€ 79

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Dermot Houlihan B.Agr.Sc (Forestry)
TIMBERLAND FORESTRY
Forestry Consultancy and Management
27 Bushypark Lawn, Circular Road, Galway, Ireland

Phone/Fax: 091-527580 Mobile: 086-2687476
E-mail:Dermot@timber-land.com