A review of the land parcels declared by the person named under the 2009 Single Payment Scheme revealed that land parcels declared by the person named contained ineligible features. The person named was notified of the decision to reduce the reference area of the parcel and the resultant penalty on 11 July 2013. This letter also advised the person named of his right to appeal this decision and an appeal was received by my Department from the person named on 5 September 2013.
Following a review of the case, it was decided to partially allow the appeal and issue a refund to the person named accordingly. The person named was advised of this decision by letter of 12 January 2015. This letter also advised that if the person was dissatisfied with this decision they could appeal to the independently chaired LPIS Appeals Committee. The person named has not availed of this right to date. Arrangements will be put in place to issue the refund due to the person named as soon as possible.