Pat Deering
Ceist:302. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive forestry payments for 2013 and 2014. [6029/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 10 February 2015
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Freagraí scríofa
Following an inspection in respect of the second instalment of the establishment grant in April 2014, the Department inspector listed a number of remedial works to be completed. A letter issued to the applicant detailing the works that are required to bring the plantation up to standard. The inspector specified that the remedial works should be completed before 30 April 2015.
It is the Department policy not to pay more than six annual premiums until the second instalment of the establishment grant is paid. In this case the 6th premium was paid in May 2012. Consequently, the premiums for 2013 and 2014 must be withheld until the plantation is up to Forest Service standard, passed by the inspector and the second instalment of the grant is paid. As the onus is on the applicant to manage his plantation, he is advised to contact his forester to discuss the progress of the remedial works to ensure the site is brought up to Forest Service standard as soon as possible.