Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2017
231. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of participants under the young farmers scheme in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6589/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Young Farmers Scheme was introduced in 2015 as a measure to support young farmers under the reformed Common Agricultural Policy. In 2015 there were 8,184 successful applicants under the Young Farmers Scheme. There were 9,250 applications received under the 2016 Young Farmers Scheme. In excess of 90% of these applications have been fully processed and in the remaining cases my Department is in contact with individual applicants regarding additional information to finalise processing or carrying out final administrative and on-farm checks.
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Scheme Year |
Number |
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2015 |
8,184 successful applicants. |
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2016 |
9,250 applications received. |
The Young Farmers Scheme will be in operation for 2017. Details in relation to the application process will be widely advertised in the farming media and on the Department's website. The closing date for applications under the Scheme will be 15 May 2017.
