Aindrias Moynihan
Ceist:609. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid under the forgotten farmers scheme to date. [68107/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 29 September 2026
Ceisteanna (609, 610)
Aindrias Moynihan
Ceist:610. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have benefitted from the forgotten farmer scheme to date; and the number and amounts paid by county. [68103/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 610 together.
The scheme to support Long Established Young Farmers (LEYF) closed for submission of online application on 13th August 2025.
The number of farmers that have benefited from the Long Established Young Farmers scheme is 445, with a total value of payments of €2,225,000. The table below provides the detail of the number and amounts paid over to each county:
|
County |
No Paid |
Value of payment € |
|
Carlow |
18 |
90,000 |
|
Cavan |
24 |
120,000 |
|
Clare |
20 |
100,000 |
|
Cork |
35 |
175,000 |
|
Donegal |
33 |
165,000 |
|
Dublin |
1 |
5,000 |
|
Galway |
30 |
150,000 |
|
Kerry |
30 |
150,000 |
|
Kildare |
2 |
10,000 |
|
Kilkenny |
13 |
65,000 |
|
Laois |
9 |
45,000 |
|
Leitrim |
20 |
100,000 |
|
Limerick |
18 |
90,000 |
|
Longford |
14 |
70,000 |
|
Louth |
2 |
10,000 |
|
Mayo |
28 |
140,000 |
|
Meath |
9 |
45,000 |
|
Monaghan |
19 |
95,000 |
|
Offaly |
19 |
95,000 |
|
Roscommon |
13 |
65,000 |
|
Sligo |
20 |
100,000 |
|
Tipperary |
21 |
105,000 |
|
Waterford |
8 |
40,000 |
|
Westmeath |
12 |
60,000 |
|
Wexford |
19 |
95,000 |
|
Wicklow |
8 |
40,000 |
|
Total |
445 |
2,225,000 |
Question No. 610 answered with Question No. 609.