Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 June 2015
100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if retrospective grants will be provided for constructed slotted units from unclaimed grant aid in respect of farmers who did not qualify for the previous farm improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/15]
View answerIt is a fundamental condition of all on-farm investment schemes operated by my Department that no grant aid can be made available for works completed in advance of approval. This is to ensure that all necessary conditions are met in full, including construction standards and quality of materials, as well as all relevant audit requirements. It is not possible therefore to pay farmers for any works which were not undertaken on foot of a valid approval from my Department, and in line with the terms and conditions of the relevant Scheme.
