Farm Improvement Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2007

Tuesday, 24 April 2007

Questions (757)

Jimmy Deenihan

Question:

789 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the expected date of the announcement of details of the farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15168/07]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

Under the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme, it is proposed to introduce a Farm Improvement Scheme which will provide grant-aid for investments in relation to on-farm facilities. The Scheme will be introduced as soon as EU approval is received for the Programme.