Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Ceisteanna (531)

Michael Healy-Rae

Ceist:

531. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a farm payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An application under the 2018 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) was received from the person named on 11 April 2018.

Under 2018 Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme, all eligible applicants are required to meet a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per hectare for a retention period of seven consecutive months, in addition to maintaining an annual average of 0.15 livestock units per hectare calculated over the twelve months of the scheme year. Stocking density can be satisfied by cattle, sheep, goats, deer and equines.

Payment under the 2018 ANC Scheme has not issued to the person named as the holding concerned has not satisfied the scheme's minimum stocking density requirements.