Joe Sherlock
Question:59 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the areas of Gortnaskely and Aragle, County Cork, are included in the disadvantaged areas scheme.
Written Answers. - Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.
Michael D'Arcy
Question:60 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the townlands of Moneyribbon and Glenogue in the district electoral division of Coolgreaney are included in the disadvantaged area scheme at present.
I propose taking questions Nos. 59 and 60, together.
The locations mentioned form part of the existing mountain sheep areas category and are the subject of ongoing discussions with the EC Commission with a view to the reclassification of all such DEDs and townlands to a more favourable status to enable headage grants on cattle and equines to be paid to farmers in these areas in addition to the sheep grants to which they are at present restricted under the disadvantaged areas schemes.