Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
805. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a scheme allowing farmers to offset the cost of machinery modifications for those who have suffered injury will open to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41315/20]
View answerThe details of the Farm Safety and Disabilities Adaptation Equipment Accelerated Capital Allowance Scheme (ACA) is yet to be finalized and a launch date will be announced in due course. Notwithstanding this, once the scheme is up and running, relief will be available for expenditure incurred from 1 January 2021.
The scheme will provide for accelerated capital allowances at 50% per annum over two years for eligible specified farm safety and adaptive equipment used solely for the purpose of preventing accidents or facilitating farmers’ return to work following an accident.
