Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018
476. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a forestry premium payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been reduced; if the payment will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7003/18]
View answerThe person named was in receipt of payments under the Afforestation Scheme in respect of a forest area of 9.37ha since 2013. Following a review of the mapped area against more recent aerial imagery in 2017, the Department discovered that the forest was inaccurately digitised on the Department’s mapping system. The forest was then re-digitised and found to measure 9.01ha. The 2nd grant and annual premium for 2018 was paid on the revised area of 9.01ha.
The Department has written to the person offering him the option to seek a review.
