Grants/Premiums

. Current Afforestation Grants /Ha.  Category                          Establishment Grant                  Maintenance Grant                           Total Grant  Unenclosed 1,500.00 500.00 2,000.00  Non - Diverse 2,200.00 700.00 2,900.00  *10% Diverse 2,250.00 750.00 3,000.00  *Diverse 2,500.52 800.00 3,300.00  Ash/Sycamore 3,600.00 1,100.00 4,700.00  Oak 3,800.00 1,200.00 5,000.00  Beech 3,800.00 1,200.00 5,000.00  Alder 2,400.00 800.00 3,200.00 Note: New Rates apply for all plantations established after 1st Jan 2011. Fencing Allowance Extra: €350 - 400/ha. maximum for Conifers, €450 - 500/ha. maximum for broadleaves. . Current Premium Rates - Euros per Acre 2011   Category                                                                                 Farmer                                         Non-Farmer  Unenclosed        62       51  10% Diverse       172       73  Diverse       183       73  Ash/Sycamore        194       78  Oak/Beech        208       78  Alder        194       78 * 10% Diverse = 90% Sitka Spruce + 10% of species below excluding Jap. Larch * Diverse =           100% Norway Spruce / Douglas Fir / Larch (excl. Jap) /Scots Pine/Corsican Pine or other                          approved conifer.   FEPS PREMIUMS Farmers who plant under REPS are entitled to the basic Forest Premium which now ranges from €62 to €208 per acre depending on species and area planted (see above). The following FEPS premium is then added to the Forest Premium for a period of five years: Combined REPS and forestry area – No Limit  if > 20 acres is planted: €80 per acre Combined REPS and forestry area < 75 acres €60 per acre for plantations between 12.5 and < 20 acres Previous Premium Rates 2000 - 2006 Farmers 83 - 201 / Acre per Year - Tax Free for 20 years CONIFERS                                                Up to 15 Acres                             15 - 30 Acres                             30  Acres Plus . IR£ IR£ IR£ Unenclos 86 68 86 68 86 68 . . . . . . . * 20% Div. 157 124 162 128 167 132 * Diverse 167 132 172 136 177 140   BROADLEAVES                                                      Up to 15 Acres                            15 - 30 Acres                        30  Acres Plus . IR£ IR£ IR£ Ash/Syc/Ald 177 140 182 144 187 148 . . . . . . . Oak/Beech 191 151 196 155 201 159 . Non Farmers Tax Free for 15 years   IR£ Conifers 68 54 Broadleaves 73 58