Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
933. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual deductions that occurred on a forestry contract (details supplied); if the deductions are repayable to the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5064/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe contract specified was approved under the Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme with two grant payments and twenty annual premiums to be paid across the lifetime of the contract. The first and second grant payments were made in 2000 and 2004 respectively. Twenty annual premiums were paid between 2000 and 2019 to the beneficiary of the contract, with the last premium payment having been paid on 05/04/2019.
All premium payments were made in full and no deductions were made. An area of 0.3ha was excluded from the eligible area due to the presence of an ESB line and a letter to this effect was issued to the applicant in February 2002. The applicant is advised to contact the ESB directly if there are any pending issues in this respect.
The contract is therefore complete and no further payments are due.
