Forestry Premium Under Review

[leeside11]

Have a plantation planted with the last nine years. No problem with premiums up to 4 years ago but a "horse owner" was getting into the area planted and it failed an inspection. Got the guy out with some help but I'm into my third year without any premiums. Anyone had this situation happen..

 

[muckymanor]

Have a plantation planted with the last nine years. No problem with premiums up to 4 years ago but a "horse owner" was getting into the area planted and it failed an inspection. Got the guy out with some help but I'm into my third year without any premiums. Anyone had this situation happen..

This is a legal situation. Contact your solicitor and your local TD. You'll have to fight it and you need professionals to do this.

 

[thefarminglad]

Have you been in contact with teagasc or with the Forestry service in johnstown castle?

 

[leeside11]

Have you been in contact with teagasc or with the Forestry service in johnstown castle?

Planning on doing this tomorrow. It's failed twice on damage due to this guy.

 

[thefarminglad]

Your problem i am guessing is it is suppose to be enclosed forestry in which case it is upto you to maintain the boundary fences. It sounds more like a civil case in court against the horse owner but that is a money sucking pit in legal fees

 

[leeside11]

Finally got this sorted, passed inspection and will be getting payments. Thinking of selling it atm, (after all the hassle), anyone have any idea of value of approx 35 acres with 10 years of premiums left on it.

 

[Arthur]

Ballpark figure of €3000/ acre, if it's got ash maybe less if there is any sign of dieback.

 

[leeside11]

Mix of Spruce, Oak and Ash which is healthy, good to know a ballpark price for what's there. Thanks..

 

[Seedsower]

Ballpark figure of €3000/ acre, if it's got ash maybe less if there is any sign of dieback.

That's not very exciting