Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017
406. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons, companies or other legal entities, based either here or abroad, that have received an annual afforestation premium in excess of €500,000 in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraOne person received afforestation premium payments in excess of €500,000 in 2015. These payments were made to the farmer in respect of forests planted under previous Forestry Programmes.
With the exception of this person, no other persons, companies or legal entities received annual afforestation premiums in excess of €500,000 in 2015 or 2016.
