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Funding boost for Inishowen
farmers
13.07.07
Inishowen farmers now
have access to a new grants scheme to help them
improve their dairy facilities, livestock housing
and farming equipment.
The new Farm Improvement Scheme launched this week
will provide grant-aid for a
wide range of on-farm investments over the next
seven years.
Fianna Fαil TD for Donegal North East, Deputy Niall
Blaney welcomed the measures.
This support from the Government will have a vital
role in ensuring that Irish farmers continue to have
a secure placing on the international food market,"
he said.
Under the scheme, grant-aid will be available up to
a maximum eligible investment ceiling of 120,000
with a separate ceiling of 120,000 being applicable
in the case of dairy hygiene measures.
The standard grant-rate will be 40% for animal
housing and related storage facilities and for dairy
hygiene investments, with a 10% top-up grant being
available for eligible
young farmers in certain cases.
Deputy Blaney added: The maximum eligible
investment ceiling of 120,000 for dairy hygiene
investments is substantially higher than the
previous 50,000 investment ceiling which was
applicable under the old Dairy Hygiene Scheme.
"It also includes increased investment ceilings of
40,000 for milking machines and
25,000 for bulk milk tanks compared to the 16,000
investment ceilings applicable in each case under
the Dairy Hygiene Scheme.
Application forms relating to the scheme will soon
be available on the Department of Agriculture
website at
www.agriculture.gov.ie . |
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