In 2020, much of the work of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine focussed on Brexit preparedness and internal resources were re-prioritised accordingly. The cost of same cannot be isolated, but specific additional provision was made in the areas set out in the following table:
Subhead
|
Measure/Scheme
|
Brexit-related Exchequer funding allocated in 2020
€ 000
|
(i)
|
Salaries/wages/allowances
|
15,250
|
(vi)
|
Office premises expenses
|
600
|
(vi)
|
Officer premises expenses (Capital)
|
19,158
|
C.4
|
Development of Agriculture and Food
|
7,900
|
C.10
|
SBCI loan scheme
|
21,372
|
D.6
|
SFPA *
|
2,616
|
* Increase in SFPAs pay budget for additional staffing requirements was primarily Brexit-related.