Agriculture Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2021

Wednesday, 2 June 2021

Questions (217)

Matt Carthy

Question:

217. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline with regard to the sowing of seeds for the wild bird cover action of GLAS in view of conditions preventing same from being carried out by the 1 June 2021 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30077/21]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

It is open to individual GLAS participants to contact the Department directly to request an extension in relation to the planting requirements for the GLAS Wild Bird Cover action for this year.

Requests will be examined on a case-by-case basis. GLAS Division can be contacted by email at [e-mail].