Written answers

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Farm Safety Measures

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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221. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to offer a grant scheme to farmers seeking to create an underpass for the safe passage of cattle and livestock across secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43738/14]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There are no plans currently to offer a grant scheme under the proposed Rural Development Programme 2014 -2020 for the creation of underpasses across secondary roads. It is intended that there will be a range of other safety measures included in the proposed Animal Welfare and Farm Safety Scheme.

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