Encouraging native woodland planting throughout Northern Ireland
NEW For 2021/22 coming in June
Exciting News - For the first time in many years, we have two grants to chose from this summer to plant your land winter 2021/22.
Small Woodland Grant Scheme will be released for its second season for native woodlands (SWGS)
- Minimum area 0.2 ha
- Open to farmers and non-farmers (must have DAERA business ID number)
- Set rate grant paid in two instalments:
- £2340 per ha year 1 and £585 per ha year 5 (Total £2925 per ha)
- Annual Income set at £350 per year x 10 years (for agri land)
- Stock Fencing @ £6 per metre
- In addition to SFP
Forest Expansion Scheme - up to 100% grant available for larger woodlands (FES)
- Minimum area 3 ha in one block - no upper limit
- Open to farmers and non farmers
- Annual Income for 10 years up to £425 per ha
- Covers initial establishment costs, fencing, ground prep and maintenance
- In addition to SFP
CARBON - CARBON - CARBON!!!!!!
CARBON CREDITS - an amazing opportunity to add financial benefit to your woodland - in addition to grants above!!
Talk to IndiWoods to get your land pre registered with the Carbon Code.
We are ready to help any applications from June onwards - deadline expected August 2021.
DAERA Business ID number essential
Need a Business ID Number – DAERA online services, search FB1 form.
