Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 December 2021
190. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has given consideration to including measures related to hedgerows as an element of AECM; the proposed measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60708/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current proposals for the various new interventions to be made available in the next CAP period are outlined in ‘Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027’.
The draft Plan and associated Environmental Report and Natura Impact Statement have been published on my Department’s website and members of the public and stakeholders have been invited to make a written submission or observation on them by 8th December 2021.
Under the draft plan, the proposed agri-environment climate measure (AECM) includes significant measures related to hedgerows, namely, the planting of new hedgerows and the rejuvenation of existing hedgerows either through coppicing or laying.
The details of the proposed AECM are still being developed and the contents in the draft Plan may still be subject to change as, for example, the submissions in response to the consultation process will require consideration. It is also subject to formal approval by the EU Commission.
