Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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556. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme annual payment for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8015/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department is working with the appointed planner for the participant, to verify and process this payment in compliance with the terms and conditions of NPWS Farm Plan Scheme.

Payment is expected to be made in the near future.

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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557. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme payments are delayed; if he will provide an update on payment processing timelines; the number of participants awaiting their payment under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8016/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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NPWS Farm Plan Scheme payments are scheduled to be processed on the anniversary date of each farm plan. However, certain payment requests may be submitted prior to this date.

Payments are processed promptly upon receipt of the required documentation, which includes a compliance report and an application for payment. These are provided to the National Parks and Wildlife Service by the designated NPWS Farm Planners. Payments are issued once all necessary checks have been completed.

The majority of scheme participants have supplied all necessary paperwork and have received payment. There is a relatively small number of participants in the Farm Plan Scheme currently awaiting payment. Processing of these payments is conducted in chronological order of submission. The NPWS team is working diligently and is dedicated to ensuring timely processing of all payments outstanding.