Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2024
504. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many farmers in County Donegal applied for the organic farming scheme under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6451/24]
View answer505. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many applications from farmers in County Donegal have been successfully accepted on to the organic farming scheme under the current CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6452/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 505 together.
A total of 413 farmers are participating in the Organic Farming Scheme in Donegal under the new CAP Strategic Plan.
Five applications have been rejected as ineligible.
There are now 435 organic farmers (9% of scheme participants) in the Organic Farming Scheme in Donegal when those still participating in the organic Farming Scheme under the previous CAP are included.
