Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 October 2022
763. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a ground inspection was last carried out on the Commons South Townland of Kilnaboy, County Clare as opposed to satellite imaging and administration inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/22]
View answerThe EU Regulations governing the administration of Basic Payment require that full and comprehensive administrative checks, including in some cases remote sensing (i.e. satellite) inspections, are completed before any payments issue.
Commons South Townland of Kilnaboy, County Clare was selected for satellite inspection in 2022. Commonage lands selected under satellite inspections are always subjected to inspection on the ground.
The Department carried out a ground inspection on this commonage in June 2022.
The results of this inspection are currently being processed. These results, along with any associated queries will be communicated to the applicant(s) as soon as possible.
