Rural Development Programme Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2017

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Ceisteanna (456)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

456. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money paid out under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 under the REPS and AEOS schemes to date; the estimated amount of further money that will be paid out under these two schemes during the period up to the closure of the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49384/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The amount of money paid out to date under the Rural Development Programme 2014 to 2020 for the REPS and AEOS schemes is €270.4m. REPS has now ended and AEOS 3 will cease at the end of 2018. It is expected that approximately a further €15 million will be paid out in AEOS up to the closing of the scheme.