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Common Agricultural Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2021

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Questions (292)

Michael Lowry

Question:

292. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a SWAT analysis has been carried out of the compatibility of the present terms and conditions and structure of the GLAS eco scheme with afforestation; if so, if the results of such a SWAT analysis are being considered in the design, terms and conditions of any new eco schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/21]

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The SWOT analysis undertaken in the development of the RDP 2014-2020 drew on a range of information from within the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and from external bodies and documents. The breadth of such analysis, from multiple sources, saw certain issues and factors categorised as more than one of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

Such varied considerations, across all facets of Rural Development, had to be balanced when devising the schemes subsequently introduced under the RDP 2014-2020.

As part of Ireland’s preparation for CAP 2023-2027, a SWOT analysis and a Needs Assessment have been conducted to form part of the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) and the Eco-Scheme and Agri-Environment, Climate Measures are being designed to achieve specific objectives and needs as identified in the CSP.

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