asked the Minister for Agriculture the reason for the very long delay in paying grants under the farm modernisation scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in respect of whom repeated representations were made during the past year; and when the grants will now be paid.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
278.
Farmers may qualify for grant aid at "Other High" rate for a period not exceeding six years and as this applicant had completed six years in that category the local farm development service office has to await a communication from ACOT regarding reassessment. When this comes to hand the application will be processed without delay.
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asked the Minister for Agriculture the reason for the delay in paying a farm modernisation grant to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
There is no record of an application for grant aid under the farm modernisatin scheme from the person mentioned.