Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014
221. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding of €195 million for areas of natural constraint formerly disadvantaged area scheme to support farming in marginal areas will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35931/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraPending the approval by the EU Commission of the 2014/2020 Rural Development Programme, I can confirm that funding for the 2014 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme/Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme has been maintained at €195 million. The draft 2014/2020 RDP, as submitted, envisages payment rates remaining unchanged, pending the introduction of the newly delineated Areas of Natural Constraints.
