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Young Farmers Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Questions (946)

Carol Nolan

Question:

946. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications made under the young farmer scheme since it was introduced by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5266/20]

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The Young Farmers Scheme was introduced in 2015. The number of applications made under the scheme by year since 2015 is set out in the following table. The scheme is currently open for submission of 2020 applications, with a closing date for receipt of applications of 15 May 2020.

County

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Carlow

150

152

153

134

127

Cavan

370

382

410

414

423

Clare

379

387

407

426

425

Cork

1,070

1,108

1,137

1,179

1,189

Donegal

436

427

427

408

387

Dublin

44

42

42

45

44

Galway

786

825

860

893

921

Kerry

510

537

543

554

543

Kildare

143

143

150

155

144

Kilkenny

328

341

344

354

347

Laois

279

283

306

311

304

Leitrim

255

252

265

255

251

Limerick

383

395

403

395

420

Longford

155

159

161

169

176

Louth

96

97

99

101

98

Mayo

747

759

775

815

852

Meath

294

286

276

294

300

Monaghan

238

242

247

251

264

Offaly

257

273

280

289

295

Roscommon

380

377

387

399

392

Sligo

208

219

240

248

252

Tipperary

520

527

553

572

581

Waterford

252

248

266

264

257

Westmeath

186

192

207

210

218

Wexford

402

399

399

399

394

Wicklow

180

172

175

174

159

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