Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2020
400. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers (details supplied) can appeal a decision on land eligibility to the independent agriculture appeals office; if they will be paid their BPS, greening, ANC and GLAS grants based on the findings of his Department while the appeal is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27978/20]
View answerFollowing processing of the applications for 2019 and 2020 on behalf of the persons named, a number of overclaims were identified. These overclaims were notified and accepted by the applicants' agricultural agent.
The largest parcel was then appealed and a Rapid Field Visit was arranged. This resulted in the eligible area being increased by 0.72 hectares. The result of the Rapid Field Visit has also been appealed and the case has been sent for further review.
The ANC payment has issued to the persons named and any other area-based payments will issue using the current determined eligible area. This determined eligible area will be reviewed following the outcome of the appeal, and any amendments to payment levels will be addressed at that stage.
