Featured Green Belt Services 
Premium Payment
Premia are payable only in relation to plantations which qualify for an Afforestation Grant. Applicants must be over 18 years of age. The Scheme has two rates, the Farmer Rate and...
Wood Chipping Services
Irish Woodchipping Services: Green Belt set up Irish Woodchipping Services in 2008. The company currently have several Jenz chippers capable of chipping up to 65t/hour combined. Irish Woodchipping Service chip on...
Native Broadleaved Species
Common Alder (Fearnóg)Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertner Common or black alder is a native tree to Ireland and has a natural range extending right across central Europe and as far east as...
Biomass Energy Solutions
Biomass in Ireland In 2002, Biomass contributed 61% of all renewable energy in Ireland. This represented about 140,000 TOE (tonnes of oil equivalent). This is forecast to treble by 2020. The vast majority...
Native Conifers
Scots Pine (Albanach)Pinus sylvestris L. Scots Pine of native Irish stock is considered by many academics to be extinct, although the species is found widely in Ireland. It is possible that...
Timber Marketing
Marketing is the process of selling timber to obtain its true fair market value. Here are the key points that a woodland owner should consider when marketing timber. Achieving a reasonable financial...
Exotic Broadleaves
BeechFagus sylvatica L. Beech is native to western Europe. Its range extends from south…
Forest Management
After planting it is essential that the site be revisited frequently to ensure any problems are tack…
Exotic Conifers
European LarchLarix decidua Miller European larch is native to the mountains of central…
Forest Establishment…
Once the objectives of the new forest have been considered and species to be planted selected, it is…
Site Assessment
Prior to any work being carried out on the ground it is essential that a site assessment be carried …
Thinning
To have your plantation thinned, contact Maurice Ryan on either maurice@greenblt.ie or 087 675 3097 …
Site Development and…
Once the objectives of the new forest have been considered and species to be planted selected, it is…
Clearfell
If you feel your plantation is ready for clear fell then please contact Green Belt direct or feel fr…