Provides the necessary infrastructure for improved Habitat Management.
Why?
- Helps you to increase your score and possibly your payments through improved grazing management.
- Provides a power source to supply temporary electric fence used to sub divide larger fields allowing for improved grassland management
Erect New Permanent Electric Fencing.
- You must use new fence posts.
- You cannot reuse old wire or posts or attach wire directly to trees.
- Minimum length of new fencing is 10m.
- You cannot use this action to enclose previously open areas.
- You must keep the fence at least 1.5m back from water courses.
- For the full details on requirements for this action you should read the Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Specifications for Non Productive Investments.
- You can find them by clicking here.
Additional Guidance:
- To reinforce existing boundaries only.
- Use new posts and wire.
- Do not attach wire to trees.
- Avoid installing in peatland or rough grazing sites during the bird breeding season.
- Avoid installing on migratory Geese and Swan Sites in Winter.
- I applied for a barbed wire fence, can I put in a permanent electric fence instead?
No, you have to install the type of fence that you applied for.
- Can I use two strands of electric wire?
The minimum requirement is for a single strand. You can use additional strands if you wish.
- Can I reuse old fence posts?
No, the fence posts and wire must be new.
