Forestry Planting Programme Officially Opens

Landowners are being advised that the forestry planting programme is officially open.

The Minister of State Tom Hayes advised landowners that applications are now invited for financial approval under the Afforestation Scheme by applicants with valid technical approvals.

He said: "It has been decided that the periods of application for financial approval for technically approved Afforestation Scheme applications will no longer be divided between Autumn of one year and Spring of the following year. Instead it is intended that the current period for applications for financial approval will remain open through the remainder of 2015 and into 2016. The end date for this application period will be determined by the Department and will have regard to the availability of funding, silvicultural and other policy considerations."


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