Ms Caroline Bocquel:

It was. There is always a difficulty, which we try to streamline as much as we can, when moving from one funding programme to another. As the Brexit adjustment reserve funding ceased, the new EMFAF funding, which is a completely different funding stream, commenced. At that time, we were closing an unprecedentedly large scheme, ensuring the State would be able to draw down those funds from Brussels and we would meet all our audit requirements, while at the same time writing, developing and launching new schemes.

There was a six month period when we were developing those schemes. They are all done now and will flow on an annual basis. Certainly, we will be able to provide, and are providing, details to the industry on exactly when those grant application windows will be.