Rural Development Plan

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 April 2017

Thursday, 13 April 2017

Ceisteanna (277)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

277. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount which was provided for under the capital plan for on-farm investment in the post-milk period; the amount which has been spent; the number of farms that have received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18757/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

There is a budget of €395m allocated under the Rural Development Plan 2014 - 2020 in respect of on-farm investment in the TAMS II Schemes.

A total of 691 applications have been paid to date amounting to €8.9m.  Approvals and payments continue on an on going basis.