Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 July 2020
538. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if discretion will be employed in the case of a person (details supplied) to allow for the late application to the BEEP-S scheme in view of the extenuating circumstances arising from the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/20]
View answerThe objective of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler is to further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management.
The closing date for receipt of applications for this programme was 15th May 2020. Applications could only be made via my Department's online application system at www.agfood.ie. A request was received on 29th June 2020 from the person named requesting a review of their participation in the scheme as they had not submitted an application by the 15th May deadline.
A review was carried out and a decision letter issued on 7th July 2020 outlining that a late application could not be accepted. This letter also indicated that if the person named was dissatisfied with the outcome of the review, they retain the right to appeal the matter to the Agriculture Appeals Office.
