Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 November 2010
22 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the basis on which funding will be made available under the new sheep fencing and mobile handling scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40762/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Sheep Fencing and Mobile Handling Equipment Scheme opened for applications on 1 November 2010. The Scheme will remain open for valid applications until 31 December 2013 and selection criteria will be applicable in order to determine those grant applications which will proceed to the approval stage. Under the terms of Ireland's Rural Development Programme, a sum of €8 million will be made available for the Scheme during the course of its lifetime.
