Our Ecology team were busy this week completing a habitat  assessment for an existing client of Euroforest Ireland. The site consisted  of improved grassland, typical species of this habitat included perennial  ryegrass, Yorkshire fog and broad-leaved dock. It is proposed that this site  will be planted with sitka spruce.  

This site borders a watercourse, which currently has a ‘Water  Framework Directive’ status of poor and is identified by the EPA as being at  risk. A plot of native woodland will be planted adjoining this watercourse  with the aim of providing a buffer zone which will positively impact on the  watercourse.

Forestry Services Ltd. will complete the application for  afforestation approval and will complete any subsequent work for our client,  providing a hassle-free option for forest establishment. This will provide  our client with a secure income and tax-free forest premiums amounting to  €746/ha for the next 20 years whilst also retaining their Basic Income  Support for sustainability payments.

To find out more, please contact us.

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