Written answers

Tuesday, 13 November 2007

Department of Agriculture and Food

Farm Improvement Scheme

9:00 pm

Photo of P J SheehanP J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications and the amount applied for in grants under the farm improvement grants scheme received by each the offices of her Department by 31 October 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28724/07]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of applications received in each county under the Farm Improvement Scheme prior to its suspension for new applications on 31 October 2007 is shown in the table.

CountyNumber of Applications
Carlow176
Cavan675
Clare510
Cork1,863
Donegal931
Dublin29
Galway850
Kerry875
Kildare133
Kilkenny519
Laois336
Leitrim375
Limerick368
Longford218
Louth209
Mayo740
Meath272
Monaghan362
Offaly282
Roscommon484
Sligo255
Tipperary895
Waterford487
Westmeath274
Wexford295
Wicklow262
Total12,675

Processing of these grant applications is continuing within my Department and it is not possible at this stage to provide a final figure as to the financial commitment, in terms of grant-aid, represented by these applications.

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