asked the Minister for Agriculture if, in view of the inability of many farmers to secure the capital necessary for farm modernisation programmes which involve (1) fencing, (2) drainage, (3) rock and scrub removal, (4) manuring and (5) road development, he will agree to the payment of the grant in respect of each of the above developments on a certificate of approval from the agricultural officer.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
483.
Under the terms of the farm modernisation scheme grant aid is payable only when approved works have been completed to the required specifications. I do not propose to change this procedure.
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asked the Minister for Agriculture the reason for the delay in paying a grant under the farm modernisation scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Cork as the work was completed one-and-a-half years ago; and whether he will now arrange for payment.
Notification of completion of the work has only recently been received. The grant will be paid when the normal processing procedures have been completed.