Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
833. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a closing date for the lodgement of an appeal by a person to a change in their ANC status following the recent changes made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1058/19]
View answerFurther to the completion of the review of eligible lands under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, which was required by EU regulation, my Department has written to all impacted farmers advising of the status of their lands under the 2019 ANC scheme. These letters included a form to instigate an appeal. The appeals form is also available on www.agriculture.gov.ie
For any farmer who wishes to appeal the status of a particular townland under the 2019 ANC scheme, an independently chaired appeals process is available. Should a farmer wish to make such an appeal, my Department will provide full information in relation to the data underpinning the status of the townland in order that an appeal can be based on full information. There is no set closing date for receipt of these appeal forms but applicants should lodge their appeals without delay so that appeals can be processed in time for Autumn 2019. Applicants are also strongly advised to double check that they apply for 2019 ANC on their online application.
