Clearing Forestry

premier10

Can you forestry be cleared and returned to farm land or doees it have to always remain as a forest and be replanted if cleared?

Massey10

premier10 wrote: »

Can you forestry be cleared and returned to farm land or doees it have to always remain as a forest and be replanted if cleared?

Not easy to do if over 10 years planted . They will want an equal area planted some where

$kilkenny

If its cleared before the grant is finished you will have to.repay every penny, its not worth it to be honest, more money in timber these days

case885

Just wondering how long do they usually run for? Can you clear once gone over the time say 15 years

Rovi

Theoretically, yes.
As the intention is to NOT replant, you'd be applying for a Limited Felling Licence, and it'd then be down to the decision of the Forestry Service.

Lots of info on Felling Licences here:
http://www.teagasc.ie/forestry/advice/felling_licences.asp

Massey10

case885 wrote: »

Just wondering how long do they usually run for? Can you clear once gone over the time say 15 years

Do you mean if the trees are 15 years old and it was the non farmer rate which is 15 years ?