Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2016
571. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when tier three of GLAS will be open for applications; if there are to be any changes to the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra584. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when tier 3 of the GLAS scheme will be open for applications; if there are to be any changes to the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 584 together.
Some 38,000 farmers have been approved into the first two Tranches of GLAS, 26,500 in GLAS 1 and 11,500 in GLAS 2. It is anticipated that the third tranche of GLAS (GLAS 3) will be launched in the coming weeks.
