asked the Minister for Agriculture the reason the full sum of £1,345 was not paid to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly for works carried out in relation to a farm modernisation grant.
Written Answers. - Agricultural Grant.
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In accordance with EC requirements, planned investment must be completed within six years of the commencement of the plan in order to qualify for the preferential rate of grant accorded to a participant in the other high category. In this case the approved works were not completed until after the expiry of six years and accordingly the lower rate of grant was paid.