Establish an Irish Forest
When you plant a forest or woodland, you are making a huge contribution to the environment. Woodlands and the long term products created from forests and woodlands store CO2. It's really important to remember, you always own the trees and the land.
When you consider planting a forest, Green Belt and our team of professional foresters will guide you through the forest estate management process. It is a big decision with many factors to consider, but it is extremely rewarding. There are the obvious financial gains - A full grant to cover the establishment costs, and the annual premium, paid to you directly, for 20 years as a farmer (15 years for non-farmers). Watch this brief video In numerous reports, it is proved that forestry is one of the most effective solutions to addressing Ireland's Carbon emission issue - in fact, we are very far behind our national planting targets! Irish forestry provides sustainable and relevant ESG solutions to help companies understand how their organisation is managing risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and governance criteria (sometimes called ESG factors).
The annual premium is available for the forest owner for 20 years, and valued up to €1,103 per hectare depending on the species selected - important to remember we plant The Right Tree in the Right Place, for the Right Reasons. Green Belt works with the forest owners (you!) throughout the lifecycle of the plantation and we advise on all aspects of forestry estate management. Our focus is on managing the plantation to fulfill its potential - for some it's financial, for others it's an amenity. Regardless, each forest is important and adds so much to the local community and the private estate in Ireland.
Recently, Green Belt has invested significantly in the development of a voluntary Carbon Platform. This will help facilitate Carbon revenues for forest owners into the future and improve the commercial aspect of their investment as well as providing invaluable ecosystems services to the environment within which it exists. There is a Pan European platform under development and due for release in December 2022. This will be a more comfortable route for many into the voluntary market.
If you are considering forestry, please contact us today. Our nationwide team will be able to Source lands, Lodge applications, Complete your forestry establishment and Register your project for Carbon Credits (where applicable).
Forestry Earnings
Forestry Grants for New Planting
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Forestry Establishment Grant & Premiums 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%. |
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Native Woodland Scheme Native Woodland Establishment (as represented by Grant & Premium Categories (GPCs) 9 and 10 under the Afforestation Grant & Premium Scheme)funds the establishment of new native woodland on open ‘greenfield’ sites. |
Green Belt Services for New Forest Plantations
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Forestry Management Plan A forest thrives under constant and consistent professional management. Read more about this service. |
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Environmental Impact Statements 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. Read more about this service. |
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Get in touch with a Local Green Belt Advisor Our network of professional foresters located nationally are perfectly placed to source opportunities suitable for you and to manage your investment through to clearfell and beyond. |