Forestry

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• Chapter 2. Application Process for the Afforestation Scheme
• Chapter 3. Premium Payment Schemes
• Chapter 4 - Ownership
• Chapter 5 - Grant and Premium Categories(GPCs) and Rates
• Chapter 6 - General Site Requirements
• Chapter 7 - Unplanted Areas, Biodiversity and Setback distances
• Chapter 8 - ESB Power Lines
• Chapter 9 - Silvicultural Standards
• Chapter 10 - Mapping
• Chapter 11 - Environmental Protection and Controls Consultation Process
• Chapter 12 - Penalty System
• Chapter 13 - Interaction of Afforestation Scheme with Agriculture Schemes
• Chapter 14 - Reforestation Grant Scheme
• Chapter 15 - Woodland Improvement Scheme
• Chapter 16 - High Pruning of Conifers
• Chapter 17 - Reconstitution of Woodlands Scheme
• Chapter 18 - Shaping of Broadleaves
• Chapter 19 - Forest Road Scheme
• Chapter 20 - NeighbourWood Scheme
• Chapter 21 - Native Woodland Scheme
• List of Appendices
• List of Figures
• List of Tables

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Chapter 2 - Application Process for the Afforestation Scheme

• 2.1 Application for Preplanting Approval - Form 1
• 2.2 Application for 1st instalment Grant and 1st Premium - Form 2
  • 2.2.1 Statement of Costs
  • 2.2.2 Catalogue of Costs
  • 2.2.3 Overheads
• 2.3 Application for 2nd instalment grant - Form 3
  • 2.3.1 Forest Management Plans
• 2.4 Application for subsequent Premium Payments - Form 4
• 2.5 Rules for reduction/withholding of payments
  • 2.5.1 1st Instalment Grants
  • 2.5.2 2nd Instalment Grants
  • 2.5.3 Premiums
• 2.6 Self Assessment Companies and Approved Foresters
• 2.7 Responsibility for forest management

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