Eligible applicants
Ø SME's for investment in harvesting, processing and marketing as well as the development of new outlets for the use and marketing of forestry products
Ø Groups proposing to undertake co-operative activities to develop and strengthen the supply chain
Ø Producer and marketing groups, in particular, concentrating on supply
Ø New businesses to be established as part of the existing forestry supply loop
Ø Landowners
Ø Tenants and licensees of land
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Ø Forestry hauliers, for specific items of equipment
Eligible activities
To be eligible for grant aid, activities must fall within the categories referred to as ‘measures'.
Measure A: Investment to improve and rationalise the harvesting, processing and marketing of forestry products.
Measure B: Development and promotion of new outlets for the use and marketing of forestry products.
Measure C: Establishment of associations of forest holders set up to help their members improve the sustainable and efficient management of their forests.