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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: My Departments systems allow for online submission of afforestation applications by registered foresters acting on behalf of applicants or landowners. This user system is referred to as iFORISINET or iNET. My Department has made Environmental Considerations map layers relevant to afforestation applications available to registered foresters via the iNET mapping system. These maps help...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (29 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. Agroforestry is a land use option that is positive for animal welfare, improves biodiversity, reduces on farm emissions, and can prevent nutrient runoff when situated in strategic locations. In addition, it is possible to grow timber with little impact on existing agricultural production. Agroforestry was first introduced to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: During the processing of the 2018 Basic Payment Scheme applications, over-claims were identified by my officials, in respect of the above-named herd owners. An over-claim exists where lands are declared for payment but are deemed ineligible. Where an over-claim is identified my Department is required under EU Regulation 809/2014 to carry out a review of said land parcels to determine if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I am aware that as ash dieback disease progresses nationally and within individual ash plantations, the potential health and safety risks associated with forest plantations, roadside and parkland ash trees will become an issue of increasing importance for landowners, workers and visitors. My Department does not have responsibility for the removal of roadside trees or for private homeowners...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (28 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes specifically covers the situation where there are no fences or physical boundaries present for reference parcels, as can be found in areas of upland. "In circumstances where there is no clearly visible physical boundary on the imagery but where a boundary exists on the ground, then other reference sources can be provided by applicants to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...using Satellite Imagery parcels within this application were identified as being burned between the 1st of March and the 31st of August. It is specified in the 2023 BISS Terms & Conditions that land burnt between the 1st of March and the 31st of August is not eligible for payment purposes. Accordingly, the burnt area has been deducted from the eligible area within the parcels...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...scheme in July 2023 was to facilitate existing Fodder Support Scheme 2023 applicants to amend downwards the area they entered for the Fodder Support Scheme 2023 in November/December 2022 to reflect the land the participant has claimed on their 2023 BISS application if required. The amendment facility closed on the 12 September 2023. I have continued to monitor the situation around the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (23 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Coillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act 1988. Day-to-day operational matters, such as the management of its forest estate and land transactions, are the responsibility of the company. I have referred the matter to Coillte for direct follow-up with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (22 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...as with any other health and safety matter, site-specific issues together with any measures, including any risk assessments required, are in the first instance the responsibility of the individual landowner. The Ash Dieback reconstitution scheme requires a landowner to engage the services of a professional Registered Forester to oversee their application. Forestry contractors are also...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Darragh O’Brien, TD, I announced the winning bidder, the Local Authorities Water Programme (LAWPRO), following an open call for proposals for an EIP project tackling losses of nutrients from agricultural lands to water. This EIP is a collaboration between my Department and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Following this successful model, officials from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...applicants have received an advance payment of 85%. The remaining unpaid applicants are those who have not fulfilled scheme criteria in relation to stocking density requirements or applicants with land errors on their Basic Income Support for Sustainability (“BISS”) application. Within this group are a small number unpaid for several reasons including ongoing herd ownership...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Persons fulfilling their replanting obligations are not entitled to afforestation premiums. In line with state aid rules, afforestation premiums are used to incentivise landowners to undertake a land use change to forestry. However, such a person may be eligible for Intervention 7 of our New Forestry Programme 2023-2027 - Climate Resilient Reforestation. This pilot scheme will be launched in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...) (www.gov.ie). One of the eligibility requirements outlined in the Tranche 2 Overview Document is the submission of a Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application for 2022. A further requirement is that all lands must also be declared in the applicant’s 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) application and declared on the applicant’s BISS application for all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...this document, one of the eligibility requirements for a farmer to participate in Tranche 2 of ACRES is the submission of a Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application for 2022. A further requirement is that all lands must also be declared in the applicant’s 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) application (and declared on the applicant’s BISS application for all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...agriculture plays its role in meeting the national climate targets by 2030 and 2050, while continuing to sustainably produce food and feed. The Food Vision 2030 Strategy sets out a pathway for Ireland to become a world leader in Sustainable Food Systems over the next decade. My position has been consistent- each sector, including agriculture, will need to play its part to achieve these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...document, one of the eligibility requirements for a farmer to participate in Tranche 2 of ACRES is the submission of a Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application for 2022. A further requirement is that all lands must also be declared in the applicant’s 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) application (and declared on the applicant’s BISS application for all...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The responsibility for forestry policy lies with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine under the Forestry Act 2014 and its Regulations, as amended. However individual landowners are responsible for trees on their land. Local authorities also have responsibilities to implement the legislation on the management or removal of certain trees. My Department has published guidance for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...of the premium. The farmer status will be confirmed long before the issuing of the second premium. Once farmer definition is confirmed it is in place for the twenty years of the contract. If the land changes ownership during that time then the change of ownership procedures will need to be adhered to. I would assure you that no farmer will be disadvantaged with respect to the premium...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Aran Co-operation (CP) Zone. Increasing farmer participation numbers to this level requires a balance to be struck to ensure that as many farmers as possible can join - thereby increasing the amount of land covered - while ensuring the achievement of the maximum possible additional environmental benefit. Under the Burren Programme, 11,000 hectares of species-rich habitats were...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 to 368, inclusive, 393 and 396 together. Peat soils are an extremely important store of carbon in Ireland and any future afforestation must not undermine this function. As part of the development of the Forestry Programme 2023 to 2027, my Department reassessed its policy with regard to future afforestation on peat soils. Consideration had to be given to...