Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2013
116. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person were to sell two parcels of land to buy one parcel of land would they qualify for land consolidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43794/13]
View answerFarmers who satisfy certain conditions are eligible to apply to have their entitlements consolidated. The reduction in the number of hectares must have arisen because of one or more of the following circumstances:
- The acquisition of land by a public authority under a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for non-agriculture.
- Lands leased in/ rented in during all or part of the reference period (2000-2002) where the lease /rental agreement has expired or will expire and the land parcels in question are no longer available.
However, a farmer who acquires entitlements and land by way of purchase/lease is not eligible to consolidate the purchased/leased entitlements.
A farmer who sells land and replaces it with a lower number of hectares is not eligible for consolidation.
