Forestry establishment is covered by a full, exchequer backed grant. This is to encourage further planting nationally to increase the national cover from below 11% to 18%.

Afforestation premium rates 2023 - 2027

Agroforestry offers landowners an opportunity to plant trees on their land, receive an annual tax free premium and still farm the land.

If you are considering selling your forest, you will want to get as much as possible for it. Green Belt will help you get the best return for your forest.

Many individuals are doing what they can. But real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics. 

Sir David Attenborough

The Native Tree Area Scheme (NTA 1 & NTA 2) is a unique and novel approach that allows up to 2 hectares (5 acres) of land to be planted (afforestation) without the requirement to obtain an afforestation licence.

Native Tree Area Scheme

FT1 comprises the creation of new native forest, principally to promote Native Forest biodiversity, biodiversity within the wider landscape, and other ecosystem services such as soil and water protection and landscape enhancement.

Replanting your forest is a legal obligation. Getting it done right can be a challenge. Green Belt has an excellent system for replanting to maximise the efficiency and quality of replanting operations.

A forest thrives under constant and consistent professional management.

For most applications to the Forest Service, there is a necessity for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). These reports address the impacts forestry may have on the environment within a 15km radius of the forest or proposed forest.

Ireland has a very low level of forestry. It is widely accepted that forestry is uniquely placed as one of the most effective solutions available to Ireland to meet its climate targets.