Peter Burke
Ceist:673. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for payment to maintain hedgerows under the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 28 February 2017
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The majority of hedgerows are designated landscape features for the purposes of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and must be maintained in order to comply with the conditions of payment under that scheme.
In addition the Green Low-input Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) provides support to applicants who commit to the rejuvenation of existing hedgerows through coppicing or laying of their hedgerows. These management techniques go beyond the requirements of the Basic Payment Scheme thus ensuring that there is no risk of double payment under both GLAS and BPS.