Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2017
200. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if students who complete educational courses that qualify young farmers for a green certificate before the 2018 and 2019 BPS application deadline dates will be eligible to apply to the 2018 and 2019 national reserve and young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26391/17]
View answerUnder the Terms and Conditions applying to the 2017 National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme, eligible applicants must have successfully completed an agricultural educational qualification at FETAC Level 6 or equivalent by 15 May 2017. Whilst it is not possible at this stage to give any assurance so far in advance, it is expected that similar conditions will apply to these schemes in future years. Full Terms and Conditions of available schemes will be published early in the respective scheme years.
