Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2021
420. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for a scheme (details supplied); the number successfully accepted to the scheme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI was delighted to see the huge level of interest in REAP, demonstrated by over 10,800 applications being received by the Department. I was also pleased to be in a position to increase the original anticipated participation numbers in the project.
Now, almost 5,000 farmers will be supported to undertake environmental commitments to increase the environmental value of existing farm features. This figure is more than double the original participation figure envisioned. The number of successful applicants by county is provided in the table below.
|
COUNTY |
Approvals |
|
Carlow |
48 |
|
Cavan |
259 |
|
Clare |
306 |
|
Cork |
246 |
|
Donegal |
458 |
|
Dublin |
2 |
|
Galway |
778 |
|
Kerry |
219 |
|
Kildare |
16 |
|
Kilkenny |
57 |
|
Laois |
64 |
|
Leitrim |
167 |
|
Limerick |
159 |
|
Longford |
158 |
|
Louth |
18 |
|
Mayo |
628 |
|
Meath |
91 |
|
Monaghan |
147 |
|
Offaly |
94 |
|
Roscommon |
336 |
|
Sligo |
206 |
|
Tipperary |
182 |
|
Waterford |
28 |
|
Westmeath |
147 |
|
Wexford |
31 |
|
Wicklow |
81 |
|
Total |
4,926 |
