Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
902. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received payments under the areas of specific constraint islands scheme in 2021 under each category and payment rate; the average number of hectares on which land was claimed in each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39344/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTo-date, a total of 851 applicants have received payments totalling €2,496,886 under the 2021 Areas of Specific Constraints(Island Farming) Scheme. The claimed area for these 851 applicants was 12,433.96, with an average area of 14.6 hectares.
Please note that under this scheme, there is only one category of area i.e. offshore island land. However, there are three payments rates which apply to the area claimed by an applicant above the thresholds identified in the table below. The payment rates are €250 for the first 20 eligible hectares, €170 for eligible hectares 20 to 34, and €70 for eligible hectares 34-40.
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Measure/Categories |
Up to and including the first 20 hectares – Payment rate €250 |
Greater than 20 hectares or less than or equal to 34 hectares – Payment rate €170.00 |
Greater than 34 hectares of less than or equal to 34 hectares – Payment rate €70.00 |
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Number of Herds Paid Per Measure/Category: |
851 |
185 |
86 |
