Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2025
126. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant funding available to upgrade and repair old farm sheds (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38215/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine funds the Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme, which provides grant aid to farmers to conserve and repair derelict farm buildings and related structures.
The main goal of the scheme is to preserve traditional farm buildings that enhance the character of our national landscape and hold significant heritage value, while keeping them in active agricultural use.
The scheme, which is run in conjunction with the Heritage Council, has seen farm buildings and other related structures such as walls, gates and cobbled yards, returned to agricultural use across the country.
The scheme has proven to be very successful to date, with almost €9 million issued in grant aid to farmers since 2014, and 759 structures restored. A further €1.5 million was allocated to the scheme when it re-opened for new applications in January 2025.
