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There has been an announcement of €55 million to be made available for the new Reconstitutions Scheme
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton has welcomed the announcement of €55 million to be made available for the new Reconstitutions Scheme for private forest owners affected by Storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn.
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“Those with the 13,000 hectares of private forestry affected by both storms will be able to apply to the scheme in early 2026 once a valid felling licence is in place.
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The grant is proposed to be paid in two instalments: 75% of the grant in the year of replanting and the remaining 25% after four years. The grant rates offered vary depending on the replanting species as follows: Native Forests €6,744/ha, Broadleaf, mainly oak and beach €6,744/ha, Diverse Broadleaf €4,314/ha, Continuous Cover Forestry €5,421, Mixed high forests: Diverse Conifer €4,452, Mixed high forests with Sitka Spruce and coniferous high forest €3,858. Further details are available on the Departments website here.
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