Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
1269. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the straw incorporation measure scheme in 2023; if this information can be broken down by participants receiving payment for 5 to 10 hectares,11-20 hectares, 21-30 hectares and 31-40 hectares, in tabular form. [37749/23]
View answerThe Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) forms part of the Cap Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023 - 2027.
The CSP has an allocation of €50 million over the 5 years of the plan for SIM, which gives an indicative annual budget of €10 million, targeting some 40,000 hectares of straw incorporation annually.
Under the 2023 SIM, a total of 3,430 applications have been received to date.
A breakdown of this figure for applications is provided below.
|
Category |
Number of Applicants |
|
5-10 Hectares inclusive |
1,131 |
|
11-20 Hectares inclusive |
895 |
|
21-30 Hectares inclusive |
464 |
|
31-40 Hectares inclusive |
940 |
