Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2017
198. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated funding to be spent on the GLAS scheme in the rural development plan when published; the estimated spend that will now occur based on the current numbers in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48387/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total expenditure envisaged for the Agri-environment Climate Measure over the lifetime of the Rural Development Programme when published was €1.4bn. This figure includes transitional funding for remaining commitments arising from the Agri-Environment Measures in the 2007-2013 RDP, GLAS, GLAS Training and Locally Led Agri-Environment Schemes.
There are now over 50,000 participants in the GLAS scheme which is above the original target set. For this reason, the allocated budget is fully committed and it is expected that it will be fully utilised.
