Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 December 2018

Thursday, 6 December 2018

Questions (209)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Question:

209. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if persons (details supplied) in County Cork have qualified for participation in the reviewed ANC. [51469/18]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An application under the Basic Payments Scheme (BPS and the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme was submitted by the persons named on 12 April 2018. Under the Terms and Conditions of the ANC scheme applicants must have at least 3 hectares of eligible designated lands. My Department's records show that the persons named have not declared any designated lands and therefore are not eligible for payment under the ANC scheme.

The townland of Gortnasna is not eligible under the 2019 ANC Scheme.