Planting New Hedgerow
Plant up to 200m of new hedgerow under the GLAS scheme to qualify for up to €5 per metre for 5 years.
Below are prices for eligible hedging under the scheme. We’ve also included details of the “Plant New Hedgerow” taken directly from the GLAS Specification (PDF)
Prices for GLAS Hedging
| Species | Price |
|---|---|
| Whitethorn | €50 per 100 plants |
| Blackthorn | €80 per 100 plants |
| Holly | €150 per 100 plants |
Where the Planting New Hedgerow action is taken on a farm boundary, the GLAS participant must ensure it is planted in such a manner that he/she has control of both sides of the new hedgerow and that he/she can maintain both sides of the new hedgerow. Note, where a fence has been erected under TAMS, the Planting of New Hedgerow Action cannot be planted inside of this fence.
Trees cannot be planted on Natura land.
Summary of the initiative
| Action | Minimum | Max Payable Units in GLAS | Completion deadline | Payment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting new hedgerow | 10m | 100m | 31st March 2017 | €5/m/y |
Requirements from GLAS Specification
- Plant 6 plants per metre in a double row of whitethorn and/or blackthorn and/or holly by 31st March 2017.
- The minimum linear length that must be planted is 10 metres and this must be in a single continuous length.
- The maximum length for which GLAS funding is available is 200 metres per holding.
- The location and length (metres) must be identified on the LPIS parcel(s) and marked on the map submitted. The new hedge must be a standalone hedge and not placed against an existing hedgerow or stone wall.
- Plants must be purchased from registered producers or registered grower s – see below.
- All newly planted hedges whether planted in a grass or tillage field must be fenced off and protected from livestock, from the time the hedge is planted. However, where the newly planted hedgerow bounds a private laneway, public road or watercourse, fencing is not required on the laneway/road or water body side as long as the hedge is not being damaged by livestock. The fence must be stockproof and fit for purpose.
- Grass and other competing vegetation must be controlled.
- Plants must be trimmed over the course of the contract to ensure a dense hedgerow develops.
- Failed or dead plants must be replaced at the earliest possible planting opportunity.
