Written answers

Thursday, 11 October 2012

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the criteria for new entrants to the agri environment options scheme, with particular reference to farmers who were previously in REPS 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43936/12]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The re-opened Agri-environment Options Scheme (AEOS) which I announced recently with funding of €20m will operate largely on the same basis as in previous years with much the same measures and the same payment rates. However, I have also decided to introduce a new provision to cater for the Grey Partridge under the Wild Bird Cover action in sites identified by NPWS in West Offaly. In addition, the Corncrake Measure will be available in sites in Donegal and Mayo. Successful applicants will be selected on the basis of ranking and selection criteria under which previous participation in REPS, including REPS 3, will be given priority after applicants with designated land.

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