Robert Troy
Question:452. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify if a person (details supplied) can qualify for the Shannon callows scheme. [7569/24]
View answerTuesday, 20 February 2024
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As the Deputy will be aware, following exceptional flooding in the Shannon Callows during summer 2023, on 7 November 2023, I announced the launch of the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to support farmers who have lost fodder due to flooding in the region during summer 2023. I have allocated funding of approximately €800,000 which will allow for a payment rate of up to €325 per hectare. This is for LPIS parcels in the Shannon Callows Special Area of Conservation (SAC) impacted as determined by my Department's Earth Observation team, utilising the Area Monitoring System, and which were claimed by farmers on their 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) application.
My officials have examined the relevant records and have confirmed that no BISS 2023 application was submitted, nor were any parcels identified as being in the Shannon Callow SAC area for the herdowner concerned, and, as such, they did not receive an application form from the Department for the scheme.
The procedure for seeking an internal review is available online in the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme Terms and Conditions under section 9 at gov.ie - Shannon Callows Flood Scheme 2023 (www.gov.ie).