Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2017
547. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal in relation to non-payment of an area of natural constraint, ANC, payment for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application under the 2015 and 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme was received in my Department from the person named on 13 April each year.
Under the ANC Scheme, eligible applicants are required to have met a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units for a retention period of seven consecutive months and to maintain an annual average of 0.15 livestock units calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year.
Processing of the applications under 2015 and 2016 scheme years identified that the holding concerned had not satisfied the scheme’s minimum stocking density requirements as outlined in the terms and conditions.
The person named sought a review of this decision, for which supporting documentation was received on 17 January 2017. On foot of this review, the 2015 ANC scheme was accepted and payment is due to issue shortly to the nominated bank account of the person named.
Under the 2016 scheme, the person named has been notified of the unsuccessful outcome of his force majeure appeal and advised of the option to avail of a review of this decision via the Agriculture Appeals Office.
