Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The person named submitted an application to participate in the 2021 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme on 27th April 2021.

As set out in the terms and conditions of the scheme, to qualify for payment, applicants must satisfy the following minimum stocking requirements:

- Maintain a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per eligible forage hectare for seven consecutive months within the 2021 calendar year.

- Maintain an annual average stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per eligible forage hectare for the 2021 calendar year.

The person named did not satisfy the minimum stocking requirements for the 2021 scheme year and therefore did not qualify for payment.

An appeal was submitted by the person named regarding his eligibility for payment under the 2021 scheme. Following a review of the case it was determined that the person named did not to meet the criteria to be considered under the grounds of Force Majeure/Exceptional Circumstances and was therefore rejected.

A letter has issued to the person named informing him of the outcome of his appeal and advising him of his  right to submit an additional appeal to the Agriculture Appeals Office within 3 months from the date of the letter.