Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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469. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39479/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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An application in this case was submitted under the Young Farmer’s Capital Investment Scheme of TAMS II on 8 June 2018. During eligibility checks it was found that the applicant was first set up in farming more than five years before the date of application. The application was rejected on these grounds.

An application under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme was also submitted on 8 June 2018, with the same investment items. This application is currently being processed and will be sent to the local office for approval shortly.

It is important to note that as per the terms and conditions of the scheme,"Installation or construction of an investment cannot commence until written approval has been issued to the applicant(s). The commencement of construction or the installation of investment work prior to approval is ineligible. Any sub-investment that has been installed or where work has commenced prior to approval will be rejected from the application." The applicants should not commence building until they receive an approval letter to do so.