Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:169 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the control of farmyard pollution grants will be reintroduced in 1998 for new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3328/98]
Written Answers. - Control of Farmyard Pollution Scheme.
There are no funds available to re-open the control of farm pollution scheme at this stage, which was suspended to new applicants with effect from 27 April 1995.
Total extra funds of £32.5 million have been made available for this scheme, £20 million from the mid-term review of the Structural Funds and £12.5 million, non- co funded, as part of the 1997 Supplementary Estimate. All of these funds are being spent on existing liabilities maturing in 1997 and 1998.
The position of overall funding in the CSF under the Structural Funds is kept under constant review to see if savings can be identified in any area which would enable the reintroduction of a modified scheme.