Written answers

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agriculture Schemes

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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883. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if outcrops in Connemara (details supplied) will be eligible for inclusion in farmed hectarage for the purposes of various farm schemes in the new CAP including the ANC, basic payment and ecological schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/22]

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, Ireland submitted details of its CAP Strategic Plan to the European Commission at the end of 2021. Negotiations are ongoing between my Department and the Commission concerning approval of the draft plan, which will cover CAP supported schemes from 2023 to 2027. Regarding rocky outcrops, discussions are continuing with the Commission concerning land eligibility and certain requirements concerning Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC).

I intend to make more details available as soon as Ireland's Plan is approved.

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