GLAS Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2017

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Questions (535)

Martin Heydon

Question:

535. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person in GLAS can transfer a portion of the holding, which does not have GLAS actions associated with it, under long-term lease without incurring penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21616/17]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

GLAS is not a whole farm scheme. Farmers in GLAS are required to retain all those land parcels on which a GLAS commitment has been given for the period of the contract. Where the farmer has additional parcels to those in GLAS he/she is free to lease out these parcels.