Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
1268. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his officials will review the Acres cooperation scheme commonage score card in respect of a 500-acre commonage in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34981/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application was received in the name of this herd owner for the Co-Operation stream of ACRES. An interim payment issued to the person named in February, and the final 2023 ACRES payment has been calculated.
The final payment is based on the scores assigned in respect of the results-based assessments on private land, including commonage parcels, where relevant, and any approved ACRES actions included in the contract.
Lands entered into the scheme must be scored three times over the duration of the scheme, with years 1, 3 and 5 the default scoring years. However, participants may notify my Department through their annual Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) declaration if they wish to amend these years or to be scored in additional years.
A summary report on the scores assigned has issued to all participants following the issue of their payment, including the person named. As advised previously, the scorecard summary will set out the scores achieved for each parcel, with management tips on how to maintain or improve the score achieved, and hence potentially increase payments in subsequent years.
If the participant has a query regarding their commonage assessment score, they should contact the relevant CP Team who carried out the assessment and scoring of commonage for those in ACRES Co-operation areas. The contact details for the CP Team are:
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CP Team |
CP Zone |
Office Address |
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Phone |
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ACRES Kerry West Cork |
Kerry West Cork |
The Old Barracks, Beaufort Village, Beaufort Co. Kerry. |
pdeane@skdp.net |
0646624607 |
