Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2010
56 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the period over which payments will be made under the recently launched sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; the other on-farm investment schemes he plans to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45054/10]
View answerThe Sheep Fencing/Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme opened for applications on 1 November last. Under the terms of the Scheme, applications will be accepted from farmers up to 31 December 2013 and eligibility conditions and selection criteria will be applicable in order to determine those applications which will proceed to the approval stage. The Sow Welfare, Poultry Welfare and Bioenergy Schemes have also been introduced by my Department. The remaining on-farm investment schemes provided for in Ireland's Rural Development Programme are the Dairy Equipment and Water Harvesting Schemes. However, no dates have yet been fixed for their introduction.
