Forestry Planting or Afforestation

Afforestation involves planting trees in areas that haven’t recently had any tree cover, in order to create a forest. 

The main goals of afforestation are to serve as a method to reduce atmospheric CO2, to increase soil quality, and to either avoid or reverse desertification. The forests created through afforestation also provide a habitat to local wildlife, create windbreaks, support soil health, and may also help improve water quality.

Why The Forestry Company? 

  • We know trees. We know the best tree to plant in the best location to ensure the highest yield possible from your crop. Every site is different and our first step is always to visit your land to ensure we choose the right species for your land, giving you the best return over the life of your forest.
  • Your local forester will manage every step of the forestry planting process giving you complete peace of mind. We apply to the Forest Service for planting approval on your behalf and manage this application process from start to finish. Should you decide to proceed and plant your land, we will carry this out for you.
  • We will ensure that all works are carried out to the highest standards, resulting in a healthy, valuable forest and a strong asset for you.

Get paid to plant! Review the premium rates available to you below.

If you plant 100 acres of Spruce you will earn €33 000 per year = €660 000 over 20 years
If you plant 100 acres of Broad Leaf you will earn €44 000 = = €880 000 over 20 years

Forest Type Premium Payments per Ha

# of Premium for Non Farmers

# of Premium for  Farmers

FT1

Native Forests   1 103,00 

20

15

FT2

Forests for Water*   1 142,00 

20

15

FT3

Forests on Public Lands**

n/a

n/a

n/a

FT4

NeighbourWoods ***   1 142,00 

20

15

FT5

Emergent Forests   350,00 

20

15

FT6

Broadleaf, mainly oak   1 037,00 

20

15

FT7

Other Broadleaf   973,00 

20

15

FT8

Agroforestry   975,00 

10

10

FT9

Seed Orchards   1 142,00 

20

15

FT10

Continuous Cover Forestry   912,00 

20

15

FT11

Mixed High Forests; Conifer, 20% broadleaves   863,00 

20

15

FT12

Mixed High Forests with mainly spruce, 20% broadleaves   746,00 

20

15

* Additional payment of €1,000 per ha will be paid to landowner on completion of planting
** Grant includes Trails, Seats & Signage Facilities and Derelict Site payment
*** Grant includes Facilities payment
* Additional payment of €1,000 per ha will be paid to landowner on completion of planting
** Grant includes Trails, Seats & Signage Facilities and Derelict Site payment
*** Grant includes Facilities payment