Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 December 2012
254. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if future opening windows for agri schemes will be open longer to enable planners to deal with the large volumes of work that they must undertake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57491/12]
View answerI announced the re-opening of the Agri-environmental Options Scheme to new applicants on 25 September with a closing date for the receipt of applications of 30 November. I extended the original closing date of to 7 December to allow the preparation and completion of applications by applicants and planners. In setting closing dates for any schemes that may be introduced in the future, I will consider all relevant issues in setting an appropriate date.
