Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
782. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered allowing mart operators apply for Covid IT grant supports on a retrospective basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43457/21]
View answerOn 1st March this year, I announced funding to livestock marts for ICT infrastructure Scheme. Livestock marts can apply to the Department for a grant of a maximum of €5,000 to cover 50% of expenditure by a mart on ICT infrastructure, under the Marts ICT Infrastructure Scheme 2021. The closing date for applications is the 15 November this year. Further information is available on the Department’s website at gov.ie - Livestock Mart Licence Application (www.gov.ie).
The scheme only covers expenditure which occurs after the 1st March 2021. Expenditure incurred prior to this commencement date is not eligible under the scheme.
