My department prioritises its spending in line with government policy to promote the development of a competitive and efficient primary agriculture, forestry and seafood sector to support rural and coastal communities to underpin economic development and to ensure that our natural resources are managed in a sustainable way
The main grant schemes operated by my department and their financial allocations for 2018 before adjustment by supplementary estimate are set out in the following table. The table does not include funding to state agencies some of which is in turn distributed to other bodies by way of grant schemes.
Animal Health & Welfare
|
€000
|
Compensation for TB Scheme
|
11,000
|
Fallen Animals Scheme
|
6,975
|
Animal Welfare Organisations Scheme
|
2,475
|
|
|
Farmer Payments Scheme
|
|
|
|
Agri-Environmental Schemes
|
232,820
|
Of which
|
|
Green Low-carbon Agriculture Scheme(GLAS)
|
203,000
|
Locally Led Agri-Environment Schemes
|
11,320
|
(i.e. Burren, Hen Harrier, Pearl Mussel)
|
|
Organic Farming Scheme
|
10,500
|
Agri Environment Scheme (AEOS)
|
5,893
|
Traditional Farm Buildings
|
1,000
|
Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
|
227,000
|
Targeted Agricultural Measures Scheme
|
69,965
|
Beef Data and Genomics Programme
|
49,500
|
Knowledge Transfer Programme
|
23,000
|
Animal Welfare Scheme for Sheep
|
20,000
|
Early Retirement Scheme
|
1,210
|
Afforestation Scheme
|
91,490
|
Forestry Support Scheme Schemes
|
13,116
|
|
|
Horticulture Development Scheme.
|
5,000
|
Organic Sector Development Scheme
|
1,200
|
|
|
Other
|
|
Brexit Response Loan Scheme
|
25,000
|
Food Industry Support Schemes
|
17,600
|
Research Support Schemes
|
18,600
|
Beef & Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme
|
6,400
|
Rural Innovation and Development Fund
|
1,500
|