The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. The livestock unit data in each case is based on cattle and sheep data held by my Department.
Table 1 - Livestock units per hectare and BPS value per hectare
Range of average BPS value per hectare - €
|
Livestock Unit per hectare
|
0-100
|
0.75
|
100-200
|
1.20
|
200-300
|
1.60
|
300-400
|
1.78
|
400-500
|
1.70
|
500-600
|
1.71
|
600-700
|
1.62
|
700-800
|
1.50
|
800-900
|
1.27
|
900-1000
|
1.28
|
>1000
|
1.18
|
Table 2 - Livestock units per hectare and category of land (ANC scheme)
ANC category
|
Livestock unit per hectare
|
Island
|
0.50
|
Less Severe
|
1.40
|
More Severe
|
1.11
|
Mountain land
|
0.47
|
Non ANC
|
1.31
|