Forests for our Future
Successful applicants to the Small Woodland Grant Scheme will receive a standard establishment grant to cover the cost of planting their woodland and will also be eligible for an annual premia for a period of 10 years when planting on agricultural land.
Minister Poots said: “Earlier this year I launched the Forests for Our Future programme, where I pledged to plant 18 million trees by 2030 and create 9,000 hectares of new woodland to help our environment and economy.
“To date approximately 574,000 trees have been planted and today I am pleased to announce the opening of the new Small Woodland Grant Scheme, with a fund of £4 million, to support farmers and other landowners in planting native trees in smaller areas to complement their existing holdings and land management, and therefore helping us achieve the ambitious target under the ‘Forests for Our Future’ programme.
NI farmers urged to apply to new £4m small woodland grant
17 December 2020 |
The Northern Irish government wants to plant 18 million trees by 2030
Farmers and landowners in Northern Ireland will be able to apply for a slice of a £4 million grant scheme encouraging woodland creation.
The Small Woodland Grant Scheme will see millions issued out to help encourage land managers to plant their own native woodlands.
Successful applicants will receive a standard establishment grant to cover the cost of planting their woodland.
They will also be eligible for an annual premia for a period of 10 years when planting on agricultural land.
December 17, 2020 8:00 am
A new £4 million grant scheme that aims to encourage Northern Irish landowners to plant their own native woodlands, has been launched as part of the next stage of the ‘Forests for Our Future’ programme.
Successful applicants to the Small Woodland Grant Scheme will receive a standard establishment grant to cover the cost of planting their woodland and will also be eligible for an annual premia for a period of 10 years when planting on agricultural land.
Forests for Our Future
Announcing the scheme, Environment Minister Poots said: “Earlier this year, I launched the Forests for Our Future programme, where I pledged to plant 18 million trees by 2030 and create 9,000ha of new woodland to help our environment and economy.