Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 June 2021
304. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way a person (details supplied) in County Cork can access the REAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33714/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot project (REAP) closed for applications on 10th May 2021.
The REAP terms and conditions state that any applicant who has been a participant in specific EIP projects as listed in Annex 3, including the Hen Harrier project, since January 1st 2021 was not eligible to apply to join the REAP project.
The information available to the Department indicates that the person named had a signed contract with the Hen Harrier project and was, therefore, not eligible to submit an application for the REAP project. The Department have been in direct contact with the person named on a number of occasions to outline the position.
