Michael Moynihan
Question:397. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have completed the AEOS in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10557/19]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2019
397. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have completed the AEOS in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10557/19]
View answerThe number of farmers that completed their AEOS3 contracts in 2018 is 2,138. This was the final year of the AEOS scheme.
All AEOS participants were given the option of joining the GLAS scheme should they have wished to do so. The GLAS scheme is now fully subscribed with GLAS 3 participants in their third year of participation in the five year GLAS scheme.