Category Establishment
Grant Maintenance
Grant Total
Grant
Unenclosed
2540.65
873.35
3414.00
Non - Diverse
2540.65
873.35
3414.00
20% Diverse
2699.60
873.40
3573.00
Diverse
2984.52
942.48
3927.00
Ash/Sycamore
3999.67
1199.90
5199.57
Oak
5259.25
1660.82
6920.07
Beech
5738.87
1865.13
7604.00
. Note: New Rates apply for all plantations
established since 1st Sept 2006.
.
Current
Premium Rates - Euros per Acre
Category
Up to 15 Acres 15 Acres to 30 Acres 30 Acres +€/Acre
Unenclosed
89
89
89
20% Diverse
167
173
177
Diverse
177
183
188
Ash/Sycamore
188
194
199
Oak/Beech
202
208
213
Above Rates
reflect the recent 8% cut in April Budget 2009
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£
Unenclosed
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
*
20% Diverse =
80% Sitka Spruce and 20% Larch
*
Diverse =
100% Norway Spruce /
Douglas Fir / Larch / 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 €167 to €213 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
