Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
243. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an appeal has been lodged for the 2012 agri-environment options scheme 3 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for the delay in payment; if they should lodge a 2014 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36653/14]
View answerAn application under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme from the person named was received in my Department on 4 December 2012. The process of ranking and selecting all AEOS applicants was clearly set out in the scheme documentation. Acceptance into the scheme was established using pre-determined selection criteria, which included farm-size and which prioritised smaller holdings. Unfortunately, the person named was not successful because his farm-size was outside the range selected and on 27 May 2013, a letter issued to him informing him of the outcome and setting out the reasons. The person was also informed of his right of appeal to AEOS Section.
An appeal was received from the person named and following review the original decision was upheld. The applicant has been informed of his right to appeal this further to the Agriculture Appeals Office but to date there is no record of any such appeal having been made.
The scheme is now closed to applications.
