Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Ceist:257. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding 60% grant-aid for farm buildings, in respect of a person (details supplied). [10029/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 10 March 2015
Ceisteanna (257)
Freagraí scríofa
I am aware that there is a group of young farmers who established their holdings in 2008 and 2009 and who missed out on the Installation Aid scheme which closed to applications in 2008. The person named may fall into this category but in any case as he was set up in farming more than 5 years ago, he would not qualify under EU rules for the increased rate-of-aid being proposed for eligible Young Farmers under TAMS II. However, wherever possible, I intend to provide that applications from affected farmers are prioritised within the general stream of applicants for the new TAMS, with grant-aid payable at 40%. EU Commission approval is awaited for the proposed schemes under TAMS, following which the full terms and conditions can be settled.
Question No. 258 withdrawn.