Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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585. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined in relation to the REAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34306/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot Project (REAP) is an ambitious, farmer-friendly environmental project designed to test the results based approach on a variety of farm types. The project will feed into the development of the next national agri-environment scheme to follow on from GLAS. REAP is designed to focus on key learning objectives for participants and their advisors.

As REAP was oversubscribed, a ranking and selection process was used to assess applications. This process considered the presence of priority water areas, (as defined by the EPA), and the proportion of Natura and ANC land on the holding. The application of the person named scored less than the minimum score set for consideration for entry. The details of the selection process are listed in section 10 of the REAP terms and conditions.

Letters have now issued to all REAP applicants advising on the outcome of their application. Any farmer who receives notification to state their application has been unsuccessful may request a review of this decision by writing to the REAP section at the Department. Full details of the review option and contact details have been provided in the correspondence that has issued.