Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 May 2016

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Ceisteanna (224)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received and approval issued under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12331/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The number of applications received in Tranches 1 and 2 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme is 5,205. Part approvals have issued in 1,100 cases. Full approvals have commenced this week and will continue on an ongoing basis for eligible applications.