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.