Trees · Northern Ireland

Woodland Trust MOREwoods Tree Planting Scheme

Run by Woodland Trust

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Trees, tree protection, site visit and woodland design supplied, covering up to 75% of costs; for woodland over 1 ha a Trust-arranged contractor can plant, covering up to 60% of all costs
Who qualifies
Landowners (including smallholders and hobby farmers) planting new woodland of 500+ trees on at least 0.5 hectares.
Where
Landowners anywhere in Northern Ireland with at least half a hectare to plant.
Status
Open. Applications accepted for the coming planting season.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Plant 500 or more trees on at least half a hectare of your land, with saplings, tree protection, a woodland design and funding from the Woodland Trust.

Requirements

  • At least 500 trees on at least 0.5 hectares
  • Not for restocking established woodland or replanting recently felled woodland
  • The landowner pays the remaining costs (on average 40-80p per tree plus VAT if self-planted, or £1-£1.80 per tree plus VAT with a Trust contractor)

How to apply

  1. 1Apply online through the MOREwoods page
  2. 2An advisor visits your site and helps design the woodland and species mix
  3. 3Receive a final site report and cost estimate, then sign an agreement
  4. 4Trees are delivered between November and March

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “Woodland Trust MOREwoods Tree Planting Scheme,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/northern-ireland/woodland-trust-morewoods

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