Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2013
414. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce measures to compel farmers to fence and secure boundaries of private lands from commonage areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/13]
View answerInsofar as participants in the Single Payment Scheme are concerned, the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme include the following provision in relation to fencing:
“There must be appropriate fencing for the farming enterprise. Appropriate fencing means stock proof fencing that will control the applicant’s animals and also the neighbouring farmer’s animals. In mountain/hill areas this generally means sheep fencing”.
Inspections conducted by my Department in the context of this Scheme have regard to compliance with all such Terms and Conditions.
