Farm Improvement Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Ceisteanna (547)

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

646 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the farm improvement scheme (details supplied). [19895/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

The Farm Improvement Scheme was launched by my Department on 12 July 2007 and provides grant-aid for, inter alia, animal housing, slurry storage facilities and investments in relation to dairy hygiene. Approvals to commence work are now being issued to farmers who have submitted completed applications for grant-aid under the Scheme.