Forestry Development Programme

The Forestry Development Programme aims to support the objectives of the National Development Plan 2007-2013 by addressing structural weaknesses and development gaps in order to maximise the potential of the forestry sector.

FORESTRY PROGRAMME 2007-2013

The Forestry programme includes the following:

an Afforestation Scheme for both agricultural and (for the first time) non-agricultural land; Afforestation Scheme Document (doc 172Kb)
the Forest Environment Protection Scheme (FEPS): To encourage planting of high nature value forestry on REPS farms; FEPS Scheme 2008 (pdf 205Kb)
the Native Woodland Scheme, to promote the planting and conservation of Ireland's native woodland species; Native Woodland Scheme (pdf 172Kb)
the Neighbourwood Scheme, to create new opportunities for the establishment of amenity woodlands; NeighbourWood Scheme (pdf 174Kb)
a Woodland Improvement Scheme, promoting the thinning and tending of established forests in order to maximise economic potential;
a Forest Roads Scheme; Forest Road Scheme Document (doc 81Kb)
a Forest Reconstitution Scheme, providing a basis for replanting where required. Reconstitution of Woodlands Scheme Document (doc 74Kb)

Forestry Promotion & Training

The overall objectives of the work undertaken by Forestry Division in relation to Forestry Promotion and Training are:

To promote knowledge on the sustainable management of forests;
To support vocational training;
To improve the overall performance and competitiveness of forests;
To help forest owners to increase their knowledge of forest management;
To raise awareness of the many benefits of forestry,and
To promote the development of Forestry Producer Groups.

For further information contact the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford. Tel: 053 9160200 Lo-call: 1890 200 223 Fax: 053 9143836.