Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 September 2024
243. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm the payment date for the fodder transport measure support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37080/24]
View answerThe Fodder Transport Support Measure was introduced on 9th April to provide targeted support to farmers, who had to purchase fodder over longer distances.
This support measure was an emergency response to the adverse and prolonged wet weather conditions and the negative impact this was having on fodder stocks on holdings throughout the country.
The measure was operated in conjunction with the Co-operative movement and as outlined in the Terms and Conditions of the measure, a bulk payment will issue to each participating Co-operative in respect of associated and verified individual claims.
A total of 682 applications were received by my department, for which a number of administrative checks are required to be completed before any bulk payments to participating Co-operatives can be considered. Immediately on completion of all checks, bulk payments will commence issuing to Co-operatives and individual claimants will be notified.
