Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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347. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reopen the farm electrification scheme or introduce a similar scheme to provide financial support to farmers who need to upgrade their power supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29253/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Farm Electrification Grant Scheme for Disadvantaged Areas ceased to operate in 2011, when final payments were made , and I have no plans to reopen the scheme.

Funding may be available for three phase electricity , under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 , to eligible applicants who wish to diversify into non-agricultural activities under the Programme.