GGHA Game Crop Grant
The GGHA has made €4,000 available for the purpose of assisting gun clubs in creating Game Crops. Depending on uptake, up to 50% of the costs involved will be subsidised by the GGHA. To claim this grant aid from the GGHA, please send original receipts/invoices under the grant criteria to the GGHA Game Development Officer. This grant is only available to Clubs that participate in the GGHA Predator Control Competition & return Bag Return Forms. Full Game Crop grant details here (Updated March 2017)
Closing dates will be communicated to club secretaries.
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GGHA Predator Control Equipment Grant
GGHA Gun Clubs are encouraged to avail of the grant fund available for the purchase of Vermin Control Equipment. The GGHA has put €4,000 into this scheme and we will pay Gun Clubs up to 50% of their expenditure on vermin control equipment (Update March 2017 – Please note this grant also includes the purchase of Trail Cameras). Please send original receipts for equipment to the GGHA Predator Control Officer. This grant is only available to Clubs that participate in the GGHA Predator Control Competition & return Bag Return Forms
Claim period deadline will be communicated to club secretaries.
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Grants for Pheasant/Mallard Poults
The cost of Pheasant/Mallard poults for Gun Clubs in 2017 will be €2.00 per bird. The GGHA will be ordering poults in mid-March and these will be available for collection in June/July. Gun Clubs have the option to order cocks only at a cost €2.50 per bird. GGHA Grant Note to Clubs: The GGHA are buying pheasant poults from our supplier at €4.25 per poult and €5.00 per poult sexed.
Order form – PDF
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Grants for Adult Pheasants
Gun Clubs wishing to order adult pheasants must manage their orders themselves. The GGHA aims to subsidise the cost of each adult pheasant by €3.00 (depending on uptake of the scheme).up to a maximun of €100 per club. To avail of the GGHA grant subsidy for purchasing adult pheasants, your Gun Club must make the GGHA Game Development Officer aware of the number of adult pheasants you wish to order before June 1st. To claim grant payment for adult pheasants from the GGHA, gun clubs must send original receipts/invoices to the GGHA GDO (anytime before the 1st of December).
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GGHA Predator Control Competition
All Gun Clubs are encouraged to participate in the GGHA Predator Control Competition & NARGC Mink Bounty Scheme. Whatever vermin is shot within your Club will improve the survival of ground-nesting birds and help the GGHA to take part in the NARGC National Predator Control Competition. The count dates and locations will be provided to club secretaries.
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GGHA Club of the Year Award
Gun Clubs interested in participating in the GGHA Club of the Year Award competition should put together a short application outlining their work under six headings:
- Club Structure
- Habitat Development
- Predator Control,
- Game Releasing,
- Public Relations
- Participation in Surveys.
We recommend that Clubs also use the sub-headings outlined in the main application form as a guide. Clubs that participate in this Award will be examined (based on their application form and site visit) by relevant GGHA and external officer. Application deadlines will be communicated to club secretaries.
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