Vol. 520 No. 1
160 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the number of farmers in County Westmeath who have joined the farm retirement scheme; and the total payments to them in each of the past five years. [15383/00]
Since its introduction in 1994, 234 farmers from County Westmeath have joined the scheme of early retirement from farming. The total amounts paid to participants in County Westmeath in each of the last five years are as set out as follows:
|
Year ended |
Total Amount Paid |
|
31/12/1995 |
£796,235.05 |
|
31/12/1996 |
£1,183,598.40 |
|
31/12/1997 |
£1,556,499.61 |
|
31/12/1998 |
£1,798,865.72 |
|
31/12/1999 |
£1,826,004.11 |
