On 29th November I announced the publication of the Social Welfare Bill which will enact Budget 2022 measures. Included in this Budget Bill is provision for an extensive expansion to the list of Agri- Environmental schemes which will qualify towards the disregard of €2,540.
The measure will support the Government’s climate change agenda and will act as an incentive to farmers to participate in the schemes.
The additional Agri-Envirionmental schemes which qualify for a disregard, to be added to the existing ones are listed in the following table:
The Beef Exceptional Aid Measure
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The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (2015-2020) (2017-2022) (2021)
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The Beef Environmental Efficiency Plan (BEEPS) ;as part of the Beef Sector Efficiency Programme
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The Dairy Beef Calf Programme; as part of the Beef Sector Efficiency Programme
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The Results Based Environment Agri-Pilot Programme
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The Sheep Welfare Scheme
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The Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme (2000-2006) (2007-2013) (2014-2020)
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The Ash Dieback Replanting Scheme
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The Creation of Woodland on Public Lands Schemes
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The Deer Tree Shelter and Deer/Hare Fencing Scheme
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The Forestry Grants and Premium Schemes (2014-2020)
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The Forest Genetic Resources Reproductive Material Scheme
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The Forest Road Scheme
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The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group Scheme
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The Innovative Forestry Forest Technology: Central Tyre Inflation Scheme Module
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The Native Woodland Conservation Scheme
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The Neighbourwood Scheme
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The Reconstitution and Underplanting Scheme (Ash Dieback)
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The Woodland Improvement Schemes including Continuous Forestry Cover
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I trust that this clarifies the position for the Deputy at this time.