Written answers
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Department of Agriculture and Food
Commonage Framework Plans
8:00 pm
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 829: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department has requested reduced stock densities on commonages at a location (details supplied); the reason for her Departments request; the progress that has been made in respect of each commonage in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1211/08]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Commonage Framework Plans have been drawn up for all commonages in the country, including those in County Kerry. Publication of the Plans began early in 2002. Many of the Plans found evidence of over-grazing by sheep and recommended reductions in flock numbers. These reductions were applied incrementally, and no farmer was required to reduce his or her flock by more than 60%. It is a condition of REPS 4, however, that a participant must destock to the full extent specified in the Commonage Framework Plans.
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