asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will consider making grants available for the building of piggeries in urban areas.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Grants for Piggeries in Urban Areas.
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Grants under the Farm Buildings Scheme for the erection of piggeries are available to persons in Urban Districts who are the rated occupiers of agricultural holdings situated in such districts. I am not prepared to extend these facilities to all persons in urban areas, for a number of reasons, including the risk of the spread of animal disease through the feeding of swill, and the objections to the keeping of pigs in built-up areas.
Would the Minister state what is the minimum acreage which is required to qualify for payment of the grant? I think it is four acres.
I read here the definition of an agricultural holding. It is such an involved business I am afraid I could not give it.
I see.