NPI Fencing (Permanent Electric)​

Class of Action:
Habitats, Grassland Management
Category:
Grassland, Bog, Coastal
Payment Rate:
€1.52/ m

Note: The most up to date specifications are available on the dedicated ACRES / ACRES CP website under Non Productive Investments – Click Link Here

About This Action:

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.

Good Locations:

  • Field Boundaries that are not stock proof
  • Large fields where temporary sub division may be useful

 

Poor Locations:

  • Unenclosed land.
  • 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.

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