Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2026
620. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53409/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that the primary supports provided to individuals and community groups are agricultural support schemes most of which fall under the Common Agricultural Policy, and are either wholly EU funded, co-funded between the EU and national exchequer, or wholly exchequer funded. Full details of the purpose and application process for each scheme is available on our website at: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine/collections/schemes-and-payments/
In addition to the above, other grant schemes currently available through my Department, for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply, are listed below, with further details available on my Department’s website.
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Details of Grant Schemes |
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Non-Productive Investments |
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Landscape Actions |
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Animal Welfare Grants Programme |
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iPLAN |
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Open Call for Proposals for Forestry Promotion Projects |
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Open Call for Proposals for Forestry Skills Training |
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Climate Action Performance Payment (CAPP) |
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Scheme of Investment Aid for Innovation and Diversification in Horticulture (Capital Investments) |
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Scheme of Investment Aid for Innovation and Diversification in Horticulture (Feasibility/Desk Studies) |
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Scheme of Investment Aid for Process and Organisational Innovation in Horticulture for Large Enterprises |
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Seafood Capacity Building Scheme |
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Fleet Safety Scheme |
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Seafood Training Scheme |
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Marine Tourism Safety Scheme |
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Collaborative Farming Grant |
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BVD Tag Testing Scheme 2026 |
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On-Farm Badger Biosecurity Scheme - see www.bovinetb.ie |
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National Farm Safety Measure 2026 |
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Accelerated Capital Allowances (ACA) for Farm Safety Equipment |
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RIDF Agri-Food Tourism Funding - 2026 |
