Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2026
691. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the lime subsidy scheme; if he will consider reintroducing this scheme for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16520/26]
View answerThe National Liming Programme was launched in March 2023 as a once-off funded measure from the National Exchequer. The measure was introduced to offset significant cost increases for both fertiliser and ground limestone arising from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. In excess of 14,500 farmers submitted payment claims under the Liming Programme, by the extended claims deadline of 7th November 2023, with total expenditure exceeding €8.2 million.
There is no funding available within Budget 2026 for this measure and therefore it will not be possible to re-introduce the Programme.
