NTAS - Native Tree Area Scheme

The Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) initiative in Ireland that allows landowners to plant small native forests (up to 2 hectares) without requiring a typical afforestation licence.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
GA version of Geographic coverage National
Spatial Reference Systems (SRS) Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM, EPSG:2157)
Date dataset released 2026-02-06
Date dataset updated 2026-02-06
OR: specify what period of time the dataset covers Complete Scheme
Language English
Téama Forestry
State Approved