Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
645. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the refusal of a REAP scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33343/21]
View answerThe Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Project (REAP) is an ambitious, farmer-friendly environmental project designed to test the results based approach on a variety of farm types. The project will feed into the development of the next national agri-environment scheme to follow on from GLAS. REAP is designed to focus on key learning objectives for participants and their advisors.
As REAP was oversubscribed, a ranking and selection process was used to assess applications. This process considered the presence of priority water areas, (as defined by the EPA), and the proportion of Natura and ANC land on the holding. A pass mark of 50 points was set for consideration for entry and the person named scored less than the required 50 points. The details of the selection process are listed in section 10 of the REAP terms and conditions.
Letters have issued to all REAP applicants advising on the outcome of their application. This letter advises of the option to request a review of the decision in relation to the outcome of their application.
