Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024
528. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a burnt land appeal in respect of a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10567/24]
View answerAn application for participation in the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme (BISS), Complementary Redistributive Support for Sustainability (CRISS), Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) and ECO schemes was received from the above named applicant on the 27th May, 2023.
Following a review of parcels by satellite imagery parcels within this application were identified as being burned between the 1st of March and the 31st of August. It is specified in the 2023 BISS Terms & Conditions that land burnt between the 1st of March and the 31st of August is not eligible for payment purposes under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme.
My Department received an appeal from the named person, the case was examined on its merits and the information supplied by the applicant was taken into consideration. The appeal was successful, the area was updated and a supplementary payment requested. Payment for BISS and CRISS was processed on the 29th of February, 2024.
