Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 April 2015
71. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on situations where the special areas of conservation area border infringes on and extends in on the border of land that is under grant aid under area maps, and the options left open to the farmer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16917/15]
View answerUnder the EU Regulations, the following Natura areas including the Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) will continue to benefit from payment under the Basic Payment Scheme provided the areas meet the following conditions:
(i) The area in question was declared on a 2008 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) form.
(ii) The area was declared as eligible under the 2008 Scheme.
(iii) The applicant was paid under the 2008 SPS Scheme.
(iv) The ineligible area was as a result of the SPA or SAC limitations imposed under a habitat management plan.
