Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the deadline for submission of applications for the knowledge transfer scheme as has been requested by agricultural consultants due to ongoing issues in completing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25254/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Knowledge Transfer Programme is included in Ireland's Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020, and aims to provide high quality training and upskilling for farmers across a number of sectors. Last week, I announced that the original 31st May deadline for completion of Year 1 of the Programme will be extended until 31st July, 2017. This extension will provide additional time for the completion of Year 1 requirements under the Programme.