Forestry Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2018

Tuesday, 8 May 2018

Questions (393)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

393. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants for each listed planting category (details supplied) over the 2014 to 2017 period for the forestry programme 2014-2020 by farmer and non-farmer respectively, in tabular form; and the current grant premium rates in operation for each category. [20050/18]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

My Department is currently collating the figures for the planting categories by Farmer and non-Farmer as requested and they will be with the Deputy shortly.

Following the recent mid-term review of the Forestry Programme, the results of which were published on my Department’s website, I introduced new Grant and Premium rates for each of the grant and premium categories. I would like to highlight that a higher annual premium is now available for new plantings on sites over 10ha.

GPC	1st Grant	2nd Grant €/ha	Additional fencing Allocation (IS436), 140m/ha	Total Grant Available €/ha
GPC 1 – Unenclosed	€1,605	€535	€600	€2,740
GPC 2 - Sitka spruce /   Lodgepole pine	€2,330	€775	€600	€3,705
GPC 3 – 15% Diverse Conifer   e.g. Sitka spruce and 15% broadleaves	€2,410	€805	€600	€3,815
GPC 4 – Diverse Conifer e.g.,   Scots pine, Douglas Fir	€2,785	€925	€600	€4,310
GPC 5 – Broadleaf e.g.   sycamore	€3,960	€1,320	€600	€5,880
GPC 6 – Oak	€4,215	€1,405	€600	€6,220
GPC 7 – Beech	€4,215	€1,405	€600	€6,220
GPC 8 – Alder and Birch	€2,695	€900	€600	€4,195
GPC 9- Native Woodland   Establishment (oak-birch-holly-hazel)	€4,215	€1,405	€600	€6,220
GPC 10- Native Woodland   Establishment (alder-oak woodland)	€3,960	€1,320	€600	€5,880
GPC 11 - Agro-forestry	€4,215	€1,405	€600	€6,220
GPC 12 – Forestry-for-Fibre	€2,410	€805	€600	€3,815

GPC	Annual Premium Rate <10ha	Annual Premium Rate >10ha	Premium Duration (years)
GPC 1 – Unenclosed	€185	€190	15
GPC 2 - Sitka spruce /Lodgepole pine	€440	€450	15
GPC 3 – 15% Diverse Conifer e.g. Sitka spruce and 15% broadleaves	€510	€520	15
GPC 4 – Diverse Conifer e.g., Scots pine, Douglas Fir	€590	€600	15
GPC 5 – Broadleaf e.g. sycamore	€605	€620	15
GPC 6 – Oak	€645	€660	15
GPC 7 – Beech	€645	€660	15
GPC 8 – Alder and Birch	€605	€620	15
GPC 9- Native Woodland Establishment (oak-birch-holly-hazel)	€665	€680	15
GPC 10- Native Woodland Establishment (alder-oak woodland)	€665	€680	15
GPC 11 - Agro-forestry	€645	€660	15
GPC 12 – Forestry-for-Fibre	€510	€520	15

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A

I refer to parliamentary question No. 20050/18 due for answer on 8 May which was deferred while officials of my Department prepared figures.

The Deputy asked for the number of participants in each planting category in the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme over the 2014 to 2017 period for the Forestry Programme 2014-2020 by farmer and non-farmer respectively.  This information is given in the tables overleaf.  It should be noted that a land owner may choose to plant more than one Grant and Premium Category (GPC) on any one site.  It should also be noted that planting under the new Forestry Programme commenced in 2015.

Following the recent mid-term review of the Forestry Programme, the results of which were published on my Department’s website, I introduced new Grant and Premium rates for each of the grant and premium categories.  I would like to highlight that a higher annual premium is now available for new plantings on sites over 10ha.  

Plantings by GPC 2015 – 2017

2015	Farmer	Non-Farmer
GPC1-8	1,122	173
Native Woodland	14	6
Agro-Forestry	0	0
Forestry for Fibre	0	0
2016	Farmer	Non-Farmer
GPC1-8	801	462
Native Woodland	31	10
Agro-Forestry	0	1
Forestry for Fibre	0	1
2017	Farmer	Non-Farmer
GPC1-8	662	416
Native Woodland	37	27
Agro-Forestry	1	0
Forestry for Fibre	0	0

 

 Afforestation Grant Rates

GPC	1st Grant	2nd Grant €/ha	Additional fencing Allocation (IS436), 140m/ha	Total Grant Available €/ha
GPC 1 – Unenclosed	€1,605	€535	€600	€2,740
GPC 2 - Sitka spruce /   Lodgepole pine	€2,330	€775	€600	€3,705
GPC 3 – 15% Diverse Conifer   e.g. Sitka spruce and 15% broadleaves	€2,410	€805	€600	€3,815
GPC 4 – Diverse Conifer e.g.,   Scots pine, Douglas Fir	€2,785	€925	€600	€4,310
GPC 5 – Broadleaf e.g.   sycamore	€3,960	€1,320	€600	€5,880
GPC 6 – Oak	€4,215	€1,405	€600	€6,220
GPC 7 – Beech	€4,215	€1,405	€600	€6,220
GPC 8 – Alder and Birch	€2,695	€900	€600	€4,195
GPC 9- Native Woodland   Establishment (oak-birch-holly-hazel)	€4,215	€1,405	€600	€6,220
GPC 10- Native Woodland   Establishment (alder-oak woodland)	€3,960	€1,320	€600	€5,880
GPC 11 - Agro-forestry	€4,215	€1,405	€600	€6,220
GPC 12 – Forestry-for-Fibre	€2,410	€805	€600	€3,815

 

Annual Premium Rates

GPC	Annual Premium Rate <10ha	Annual Premium Rate >10ha	Premium Duration (years)
GPC   1 – Unenclosed	€185	€190	15
GPC   2 - Sitka spruce / Lodgepole pine	€440	€450	15
GPC   3 – 15% Diverse Conifer e.g. Sitka spruce and 15% broadleaves	€510	€520	15
GPC   4 – Diverse Conifer e.g., Scots pine, Douglas Fir	€590	€600	15
GPC   5 – Broadleaf e.g. sycamore	€605	€620	15
GPC   6 – Oak	€645	€660	15
GPC   7 – Beech	€645	€660	15
GPC   8 – Alder and Birch	€605	€620	15
GPC   9- Native Woodland Establishment (oak-birch-holly-hazel)	€665	€680	15
GPC   10- Native Woodland Establishment (alder-oak woodland)	€665	€680	15
GPC   11 - Agro-forestry	€645	€660	15
GPC   12 – Forestry-for-Fibre	€510	€520	15