GLAS Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2016

Thursday, 17 November 2016

Questions (257)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

257. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the target, as announced in budget 2016, of €250 million to be spent annually on the GLAS programme when 50,000 farmers are enrolled will be realised in 2017 and the remaining years of this RDP; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35690/16]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I recently launched the third tranche for applications to the GLAS scheme and I am satisfied that the level of interest even at this early stage will bring participation levels to the projected figure of at least 50,000 in 2017. I am happy all available European Funds over the programming period will be fully utilised.