Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2026
703. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual total amount of forestry premiums paid to individual farmers, private companies, Coillte, and any other entities for each of the years 2020 to 2025. [16911/26]
View answerThe grants available under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme include an annual income tax free premium payment for applicants, and these are made for a period of 20 years for applicants with farmer status and 15 years for other applicants. Coillte are entitled to claim grants, however they do not receive forestry premiums. The status of applicants is differentiated between farmers and other applicants, which will include individuals and corporate entities. The table attached details the monetary amount of premia paid each year from 2020 to 2025 to both farmers and other applicants.
Forest owners who have not submitted their online applications so far, can still apply online for their forestry premiums through the Department’s Online Services website (www.agfood.ie). This facility will remain open all year, and the department will continue to process online applications for forest premiums as they are received, with payments being issued on a weekly basis.
|
Year |
Premia Paid to Farmers |
Premia Paid to Other Applicants |
Total Premia Paid |
|
2025 |
€33,392,634.04 |
€10,763,534.70 |
€44,156,168.74 |
|
2024 |
€36,693,798.23 |
€9,037,776.42 |
€45,731,574.65 |
|
2023 |
€40,703,180.77 |
€9,148,833.37 |
€49,852,014.14 |
|
2022 |
€41,296,381.09 |
€8,285,888.73 |
€49,582,269.82 |
|
2021 |
€44,033,095.91 |
€7,397,462.70 |
€51,430,558.61 |
|
2020 |
€50,445,457.39 |
€7,240,024.89 |
€57,685,482.28 |
