Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022
581. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further supports for future capital investments on farms will be made available to the horse industry in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45811/22]
View answerThere is a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS II. Grant aid is currently available for horse stocks under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme and the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme.
It is proposed that support for equine investments will be made available under the new Capital Investment Scheme as part of the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP).
Submissions relating to suggested investments and grant aid have been accepted from all interested parties. My Department has carefully considered all submissions relating to grant-aided investments and the investment list is currently being finalised.
Changes to the support for capital investments including those for equines are subject to a Rural Development Plan amendment and Commission approval.
