Agriculture Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2024

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Questions (373)

Claire Kerrane

Question:

373. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full-year cost of delivering ACRES payments in 2024; the anticipated full year cost delivering payments under tranche 2 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8737/24]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The revised estimate for my department for 2024 provides €200 million for ACRES payments. The final spending requirement will be determined by the number of contracts that clear payment validations later in the year.