Management grants
The Forestry Programme 2014-2020 also provides a range of support measures for existing forests:
- Forest Roads Scheme
- Support to construct a forest road
- Native Woodland Conservation Scheme
- Support to protect and improve existing native woodlands
- NeighbourWood Scheme
- Support to create and manage woodlands for public use and enjoyment
- WIS - Thinning Scheme
- Support to thin a broadleaf forest
- WIS - Continuous Cover Forestry Scheme
- Support for the transformation to Continuous Cover Forestry management
- Deer Tree Shelters and Deer/Hare Fencing Scheme
- Support to protect against deer or hare damage
- Seed Stand and Seed Orchard Scheme
- Support for seed stands and orchards
- Ash Dieback Reconstitution & Underplanting Scheme
- Support for plantations affected by ash dieback
- Frost Damage - Reconstitution of Woodland Scheme
- Support for plantations damaged by frost. Deadline for applications was 31 May 2022.
- Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme 2022
- The aim is to increase the level of forest management activity among forest owners
Relevant publications
Please visit the relevant sections above to view scheme-specific publications.
- List of Registered Foresters (PDF)
- List of Native Woodland Scheme Ecologists (PDF) for participation under the Native Woodland Conservation Scheme
- Directory of Professional Ecologists (PDF) where a specialist ecological input is required into a forestry application
Please note:
Regulations may change over time. Before making a grant application, please check that you have the most recent information.