Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2015

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Questions (243)

Michael Ring

Question:

243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a 2015 payment under the agri-environment options scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45850/15]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named commenced their AEOS 2 contract on 1st September 2011 and has been paid in full for 2011-2014. The first instalment of 85% of the annual payment in respect of the 2015 scheme issued on 14 December 2015 and it is expected that the remaining 15% will issue shortly.