Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2022
716. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agri climate rural environment scheme co-operation approach applications that have been received by his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60350/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Agriculture, Food opened the system for the drafting of applications for the Agri-rural, Climate, Environmental Scheme (ACRES) in September this year, with the system fully opened for the submission of applications from 17th October and remaining open until 7th December. Approved ACRES advisors could submit applications for both ACRES streams – general and co-operation project (CP), for applicants all over the country.
The ACRES CP stream is open to farmers within eight pre-defined high-priority geographical areas known as Co-operation Project (CP) Zones. Farmers in each of the CP Zones will engage in the Scheme with the assistance of their local CP Team. These farmers will benefit from payment rates, up to a maximum €10,500 per year, should they participate and undertake environmentally ambitious actions.
As of Monday 5th December, the Department has received 14,404 applications for ACRES CP.
