Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
1153. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment of the remainder of their forestry grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/13]
View answerThe applicant in question has two forestry contracts. The second instalment of the establishment grants for these two forestry plantations have not been paid due to outstanding remedial works.
In July 2011 the applicant was notified of the works needed to bring the first site up to standard. In July 2012 she was notified that works were also required on the other plantation. The first plantation was subsequently reported by the applicant as being up to standard but failed again when inspected in March 2013.
The remedial works for both these sites must be completed and the plantations must be passed by the Forest Service inspector before the second instalment of the establishment grants can be paid. No further premiums will be paid either until the plantations are brought up to standard. The onus is on the applicant to manage her forestry plantations and, thus, she should contact her forester regarding the progress of these works as soon as possible.
