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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 26 Feb 1991

Vol. 405 No. 6

Written Answers. - Agri-tourism Scheme.

John V. Farrelly

Ceist:

67 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food (1) the moneys which will be made available to Ireland from EC Structural Funds in the years 1991, 1992 and 1993 for agri-tourism and (2) the matching funds which will be made available by the Government in this period.

John V. Farrelly

Ceist:

68 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if consideration will be given to changing the name of the agri-tourism scheme to the rural tourism development scheme.

John V. Farrelly

Ceist:

69 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the guidelines and conditions which will apply to the disbursement of funds for agri-tourism in order to ensure value for money and secure the long term benefit of the industry.

John V. Farrelly

Ceist:

70 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the lead-in arrangements which are currently being made by the relevant agencies within the tourism industry for a full and speedy implementation of the agri-tourism scheme.

John V. Farrelly

Ceist:

71 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when it is envisaged that funds for agri-tourism will be paid out to successful applicants.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 to 71 together.

It is hoped to launch the scheme of grant aid for investment in agri-tourism very shortly. Consultations have already taken place with the agencies responsible for operating this scheme with a view to making the necessary arrangements for implementation. The estimated expenditure under the scheme up to the end of 1993 is £5.3 million of which £3.2 million will be provided from the EC Structural Funds. Details relating to the types of investment which will qualify for grant aid will be set out in the scheme. The grants will be paid when approved projects have been satisfactorily completed.

As the principal objective of the scheme is mainly to promote tourist facilities on farms the title is considered appropriate.

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