The person named was approved for participation in the Agri-Environment Options Scheme with effect from the 1st September 2010.
Under the EU Regulations governing the Scheme and other area-based payment schemes, a comprehensive administrative check, including cross-checks with the Land Parcel Identification System, must be completed before any payment can issue. During these checks queries arose in respect of land parcels declared which required digitisation. The person named submitted amendment forms to rectify this but discrepancies remained. The person named has again submitted an amendment form requesting digitisation and this request is being dealt with by my Department at present. As soon as the digitisation process is completed, the application will be processed with a view to making payment in respect of 2010 at the earliest opportunity.