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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...in the 2023 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme was received from the above named applicant on the 25thMay, 2023. The applicant did not receive an advance payment due to an overclaim with the land parcel B1420100022. This was subsequently resolved. At the time of ANC payment issuance, January 15th2024, a request to remove the ANC penalty amount attached to this herd owner was also...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...years over which a premium is paid from 15 years to 20 years. The situation has never been so attractive but forestry is competing in a situation where there are evermore competing demands and uses for land. Different benefits, outputs and uses are available to farmers depending on how they use their land. There are more options than ever in that regard and forestry must compete in that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (31 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The available evidence shows that outside of County Wicklow the levels of TB in deer is extremely low in Ireland and it would appear that while deer may become infected with TB they may not be very infectious. However, the increasing levels of deer do pose other very real risks to both people, animals and the environment. The increased populations of deer in some part of the country has lead...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...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 traditionally unfenced, such as uplands. "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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Forestry Programme 2023-2027 aims to expand the national forest estate, encompassing both public and private lands, in a manner that will provide lasting benefits for climate change, biodiversity, water quality, wood production, economic development, employment, and the overall quality of life. It is the most environmentally-friendly programme to date, and encompasses measures which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tree Remediation (31 Jan 2024)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (30 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Carbon Farming is a potential enabler in assisting the agricultural and land use sectors in meeting Ireland’s climate targets as set out in its most recent Climate Action Plan (2024) as well as providing a potential new income stream for farmers in the future. My Department held a public consultation in September 2023 on Carbon Farming and positive feedback was received from...

United Kingdom Import Controls: Statements (25 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The decision taken by the UK in 2016 to leave the European Union has resulted in a long and complex path for the UK, the EU and Ireland in plotting a way to a new post-Brexit relationship. We have already seen a wide range of impacts, and while almost eight years have passed since the UK decision, the ramifications are still playing out. The conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (25 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: Carbon Farming is a potential enabler in assisting the agricultural and land use sectors in meeting Ireland’s climate targets as set out in its most recent Climate Action Plan (2024) as well as providing a potential new income stream for farmers in the future. To support the development of a National Carbon Farming Framework, my Department is working with EIT Climate KIC on a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (23 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: .... My Department has also addressed the licensing issues which were previously impacting on recent planting levels. We now have a diverse forestry programme in place which offers farmers and other landowners an attractive and viable land use option, with 15 year premiums for non-farmers and 20 year premiums for farmers. In November last year, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...in supporting a greater number of farmers but rather would result in reducing the payment rate per hectare and therefore result in less support for those farmers with 15 hectares or less of flood impacted land.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (18 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together. Individual landowners are responsible for the care and management of trees on their land, including those adjacent to roads. In relation to roadside trees, my colleague, Eamonn Ryan, Minister for Transport has previously stated that Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 sets out the responsibility of landowners to take all reasonable steps...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (18 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...change commitments and the protection of biodiversity, Coillte's remit in relation to the national forest estate includes the retention of commercial forests in public ownership. Coillte may sell land in certain specific instances, including for the facilitation of neighbours, local communities and businesses, and to support national objectives such as tourism, recreation and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...like the Area of Natural Constraint scheme (ANC) 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 (17 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...focused on reducing on farm emissions are also included in the Eco-Scheme and ACRES including the use of LESS equipment, the use of multispecies and red clover swards, planting of native woodlands and extensive livestock production systems. Under the Climate Action Plan, a number of measures which reduce emissions but also positively influence productivity and/or financial performance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (17 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...of the project is to broaden the accessibility and navigability of the basin at Howth for all users and to re-use the material recovered from the seabed to create a new area of public realm.The land reclamation will provide a mix of recreational public access green areas, slipway access to the water for small craft and provide areas for business, harbour operations and transport. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (17 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...result was that this group was eligible to apply for support under the National Reserve measure of the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme. Successful applicants under this category received an allocation of payment entitlements on land on which they held no entitlements, and a top-up to the national average value on existing entitlements that were below the national average.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department does not provide grants for individuals, including farmers, for the removal of trees on private land. However, recognising the importance of managing forests the €1.3 billion Forestry Programme provides a range of measures to support forest owners. For example, my Department will provide funding under the Woodland Improvement scheme and Native Woodland Conservation Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (17 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: .... In addition, crab and scallop which are important non-TAC stocks for the Irish fleet are also fished outside of the six nautical mile zone. These stocks are managed by fishing effort limits and minimum landing sizes. Data to support the assessment of shellfish stocks is derived from research surveys undertaken by the Marine Institute and data reported by scientific observers and skippers...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Calafoirt agus Céanna (17 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...area and dump the material at sea. However, on review, it is considered better value for money, together with the environmental and sustainability benefits, to re-use the dredged materials to reclaim land, and thereby increasing the potential for future development. This change required a further planning application for the reclamation area which was granted by Galway County Council on...