G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
24 July 2017  
(17-4060) Page: 1/93 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVI:1  
OF THE GATT 1994 AND  ARTICLE 25 OF THE AG REEMENT  
ON SUBSIDIES AND COU NTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to su bsidy programmes 
of Ireland . 
 
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  IRELAND  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
2015  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................  5 
1   THOROUGHBRED FOAL LE VY ................................ ................................ .......................  5 
2   ASSISTANCE FOR THE N ON-THOROUGHBRED HORSE I NDUSTRY  ................................  5 
3   EQUINE INFRASTRUCTUR ES ................................ ................................ ........................  6 
4   HUMAN RESOURCES (INT ERNATIONAL EQUINE IN STITUTE)  ................................ ...... 7 
5   DEPOPULATION GRANT ( TB/BR ERADICATION SC HEME)  ................................ ............  8 
6   ON FARM MARKET VAL UATION SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ...... 9 
7   ON FARM MARKET VALUA TION SCHEME (TB BREA KDOWNS ONLY)  ...........................  11 
8   INCOME SUPPLEMENT SC HEME (TB ERADICATION ) ................................ ..................  12 
9   HARDSHIP GRANT SCHEM E (TB ERADICATION)  ................................ ........................  13 
10   SCHEME OF INVESTMENT  AID FOR THE DEVELOPM ENT OF THE COMMERCIA L 
HORTICULTURE SECT OR................................ ................................ ................................ . 15 
11   SCHEME OF GRANT AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIC SECTO R – 
ON-FARM  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  15 
12   SCHEME OF GRANT AID FOR THE DEVELOPME NT OF THE ORGANIC SE CTOR – 
OFF-FARM  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  17 
13   IMPROVEMENT IN CATTL E AND SHEEP BREEDING  ................................ ..................  18 
14   G IN A CATTLE BREEDI NG ................................ ................................ .......................  18 
15   FALLEN ANIMAL TSE SU BSIDY SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ... 19 
16   BSE ERADICATION COMP ENSATION PAYMENTS  ................................ ......................  21 
17   TSE ERADICATION COMP ENSATION PAYMENTS  ................................ ......................  21 
18   KERRY CATTLE PREMIUM  SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ...........  22 
19   BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHO EA ERAD ICATION SCHEME, COMP ENSATION TO 
FARMERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  23 
20   SHEEP TECHNOLOGY ADO PTION PROGRAMME  ................................ ........................  25 
21   COLLABORATIVE FARMIN G GRANT SCHEME  ................................ ............................  26 
22   DAIRY MILKING SKILLS  PROGRAMME  ................................ ................................ ..... 27 
23   AQUACULTURE INNOVATI ON AND TECHNOLOGY SC HEME  ................................ ....... 28 
24   COMMERCIAL AQUACULTU RE DEVELOPMENT SCHEM E ................................ ............  29 
25   LOBSTER V -NOTCHING SHELLFISH D ISCARD & LIVE RETURN  SCHEME  ...................  29 
26   MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC TION SCHEME  – (MEPS)  ................................ .... 30 
27   SEAFOOD PROCESSING B USINESS INVESTMENT S CHEME  ................................ ....... 31 
28   SEAFOOD CATEGORY MAN AGEMENT SCHEME  ................................ ..........................  32 
29   SEAFOOD ENVIRONMENTA L MANAGEMENT & CERTI FICATION GRANT AID 
SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  33 
30   SEAFOO D GRADUATE DEVELOPME NT SCHEME  ................................ .........................  34 
31   SPECIAL ASSISTANCE F OR YOUNG FISHERMEN  ................................ ......................  35 
32   SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPM ENT OF FISHERIES DEP ENDENT AREAS SCHEME 
(FLAG)  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................  36 G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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  33   FLEET QUALITY HYGIEN E & RESPONSIBLE FISH ING SCHEME  ................................ . 37 
34   SOCIO ECONOMIC & EDU CATIONAL DEVELOPM ENT SCHEME  ................................ .. 38 
35   ANNUAL GRANT PAID TO  THE FEDERATION OF IR ISH BEEKEEPERS’ 
ASSOCIATIONS (FIBKA)  ................................ ................................ ................................  38 
36   CONSERVATION OF PLAN T AND ANIMAL GENETIC RE SOURCES GRANT AID 
SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  39 
37   AFFORESTATION GRANT AND PREMIUM SCHEME  ................................ ....................  40 
38   WOODLAND IMPROVEMENT  SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ....... 41 
39   FOREST ROAD SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ............................  42 
40   RECONSTITUTION SCHEM E ................................ ................................ .....................  43 
41   NEIGHBOURWOOD SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ....................  44 
42   NATIVE WOODLAND CONS ERVATION SCHEME  ................................ ........................  45 
43   KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER A ND INFORMATION ACTIO NS ................................ ...........  46 
44   FOREST GENETIC REPRO DUCTIVE MATERIAL  ................................ ..........................  47 
45   FOREST MANAGEMENT SC HEME ................................ ................................ ...............  47 
46   FOREST MANAGEMENT PL ANS ................................ ................................ .................  48 
47   BEEF GENOMICS SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ........................  49 
2016  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  50 
1   THOROUGHBRED FOAL LE VY ................................ ................................ .....................  50 
2   ASSISTANCE FOR THE N ON-THOROUGHBRED HORSE I NDUSTRY  ..............................  51 
3   EQUINE INFRASTRUCTUR ES ................................ ................................ ......................  52 
4   HUMAN RESOURCES (INT ERNATIONAL EQUINE IN STITUTE)  ................................ .... 53 
5   DEPOPULATION GRANT ( TB/BR ERADICATION SC HEME)  ................................ ..........  53 
6   ON FARM MARKET VALUA TION SCHEME (TB BREA KDOWNS ONLY)  ...........................  55 
7   INCOME SUPPLEMENT SC HEME (TB ERADICATION ) ................................ ..................  56 
8   HARDSHIP GRANT SCHEM E (TB ERADICATION)  ................................ ........................  57 
9   SCHEME OF INVESTMENT  AID FOR THE DEVELOPM ENT OF THE COMMERCIA L 
HORTICULTURE SECTOR ................................ ................................ ................................ . 59 
10   SCHEME OF GRANT AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIC SECTO R – 
ON-FARM  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  59 
11   SCHEME OF GRANT AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIC SECTO R – 
OFF-FARM  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  61 
12   IMPROVEMENT IN CATTL E AND SHEEP BREEDING  ................................ ..................  62 
13   G IN A CATTLE BREEDI NG ................................ ................................ .......................  62 
14   FALLEN ANIMAL TSE SU BSIDY SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ... 63 
15   TSE ERADICATION COMP ENSATION PAYMENTS  ................................ ......................  65 
16   KERRY CATTLE PRE MIUM SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ...........  65 
17   BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHO EA ERADICATION SCHEM E, COMPENSATION TO 
FARMERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  66 
18   COLLABORATIVE FARMIN G GRANT SCHEM E ................................ ............................  68 
19   DAIRY MILKING SKILLS  PROGRAMME  ................................ ................................ ..... 68 
20   SEAFOOD CAPITAL INVE STMENT SCHEME  ................................ ...............................  69 G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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  21   SEAFOOD SCALING AND NEW MARKET DEVELOPME NT SCHEME  ..............................  70 
22   SEAFOOD INNOVATION A ND BUSINESS PLANNING  SCHEME ................................ ... 71 
23   SUSTAINABLE AQUACULT URE SCHEME  ................................ ................................ .... 72 
24   KNOWLEDGE GATEWAY SC HEME  ................................ ................................ .............  73 
25   PRODUCER ORGANISATIO N SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ....... 74 
26   SUSTAINABLE FISHERIE S SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ..........  75 
27   INSHORE FISHERIES CO NSERVATION AND MANAG EMENT SCHEME  ........................  76 
28   ANNUAL GRANTS TO IRI SH NATIONAL BEEKEEPE RS’ FEDERATIONS (FIB KA) .........  77 
29   ANNUAL GRANTS TO IRI SH NATIONAL BEEKEEPE RS’ FEDERATIONS (NIH BS) ........  78 
30   CONSERVATION OF PLAN T AND ANIMAL GENETIC  RESOURCES GRANT AID 
SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  79 
31   EMERGENCY FLOOD RELI EF MEASURE 2016  ................................ ............................  80 
32   FODDER AID SCHEME 20 16 ................................ ................................ .....................  81 
33   AFFORESTATION GRAND AND PREMIUM SCHEME  ................................ ...................  82 
34   WOODLAND IMPRO VEMENT SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ....... 83 
35   FOREST ROAD SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ............................  83 
36   RECONSTITUTION SCHEM E ................................ ................................ .....................  84 
37   NEIGHBOURWOOD SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ....................  85 
38   NATIVE WOODLAND CONS ERVATION SCHEME  ................................ ........................  86 
39   KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER A ND INFORMATION ACTIO NS ................................ ...........  87 
40   INNOVATIVE FOREST TE CHNOLOGY  ................................ ................................ ........  88 
41   FOREST GENETIC REPRO DUCTIVE MATERIAL  ................................ ..........................  88 
42   FOREST MANAGEMENT SC HEME ................................ ................................ ...............  89 
43   FOREST MANAGEMENT PL ANS ................................ ................................ .................  90 
44   BEEF GENOMICS SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ........................  91 
45   ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRA NT SCHEME  ................................ ................................ ........  92 
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  2015  
1  THOROUGHBRED FOAL LE VY 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2 Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Technic al Assistance to Breeders, Breeding Stock and their foals born in Ireland.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
  
Section 5 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges a nd levies) Act no. 24 of 1999. 
SI 735 2011 is the current SI pertaining to the Foal levy.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The proceeds of the Foal Levy are distributed through Horse Racing Ireland. The beneficiaries of 
the Foal Levy in 2015 were; The Irish Equine Centre, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, and the Irish 
Thoroughbred Breeders Association.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total a mount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
2015: € 1,630,000 (total paid).  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the  
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
2  ASSISTANCE FOR THE N ON-THOROUGHBRED HORSE I NDUSTRY  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To promote and develop the Sport Horse Industry.  
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is the national gov erning body for equestrian sport in Ireland. The 
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine pays an annual grant to the HSI to assist it in 
meeting its functions.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and  how the subsidy is provided  
 
Payment is made to Horse Sport Ireland following submission to the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and the Marine (DAFM) of vouched eligible expenditure.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 1,820,000 (one payment).  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of t he trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of p roduction, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
3  EQUINE INFRASTRUCTUR ES 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective an d/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To maximise the potential of horse breeding and production, support is provided to ensure 
continued improvement in quality through breeding improvement, research and development 
actions.  
 
3. Background and authority for the sub sidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
This is funded by the National vote under Equine Technical Support & Equine Breeding Schemes 
programme.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Payment is made to Equine Research Institute & Stud Book Operators following submission to 
DAFM of vouched eligible expenditure.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or  the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 850,000  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the su bsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, im ports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
4  HUMAN RESOURCES (INT ERNATIONAL EQUINE IN STITUTE)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective an d/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The purpose of this funding is to develop and deliver third level non degree courses in equine 
science to meet the needs of the horse industry thereby improving the skill level of the workforce 
in this sector.  
 
3. Background an d authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
This is funded by the National vote under Equine Technical Support & Equine Breeding Schemes 
programme.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax co ncession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Payment is made to International Equine Institute, University of Limerick following submission to 
DAFM of vouched eligible expenditure.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not  possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 5,809 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of  the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of  production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful , should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
5  DEPOPULATION GRANT ( TB/BR ERADICATION SC HEME)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
A farmer whose herd is depopulated (totally or partially) in the interest of the control of 
TB/Brucellosis may qualify for Depopulation Grants.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including id entification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Depopulation 
Grants are paid for each animal removed under the depopulation measure and for those removed 
as reacto rs since the holding was restricted.  
 
Compensation payable for the Depopulation Grant under the TB/Brucellosis Eradication Scheme is 
non statutory. Entitlement to compensation is conditional on owners complying with the Disease of 
Animals Act 1966 and any Orders made there under, with movement, identification and other 
controls laid down under the Diseases Eradication Scheme and other national/EU legislative 
requirements and controls relating to bovine animals and products of bovine animals administrated 
by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  
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  4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
The Depopulation Grant Rates applying are as follows:  
 
Animal  Stable  
TB Brucellosis  
Rate 
(€) Standard rate  
(€) Standard rate plus  
(€) 
(i) Dairy Cows / In -Calf 
Heifers/Pedigree Bulls > 
12 months  228.52  126.97  228.55  
(ii) Other Cows / In -Calf 
Heifers  126.96  126.97  126.97  
(iii) Other Animals  76.16  38.09  76.18  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The subsidy is paid by the Department direct to eligible farmers as a headage payment in respect 
of reactor animals removed under the TB/Brucellosis Eradication Schemes where 
depopulation/partial depopulation is offered by the Department where  deemed necessary and 
where the depopulation is accepted.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Total Depopulation Grant paid - TB Scheme: € 158,001 . 
Total Depopulation Grant paid - BR Scheme: € 0.00 (no payments made in respect of 
Br depopulation in 2015.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The subsidy is payable from 1 January to 31 December. The start and end date are specific to each 
eligible holding. Payment applies only during periods of restriction. The Depopulation grants noted 
above represent the maximum available in respect of a four month rest period foll owing 
depopulation with pro rata deductions if the rest period is less than 4 months and is limited to a 
specified period during which the holding cannot be restocked.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The s pecific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and ex ports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) For the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) For a previous  representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The subsidy is designed to compensate farmers for lost income arising from the depopulation of 
their herds as a result of disease and does not have any impact on trade.  
 
6  ON FARM MARKET  VALUATI ON SCHEME  
(Brucellosis breakdowns only)  
 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The On Farm Market Valuation Scheme is the principal compensation measure available to farmers 
whose herds are affected  by TB and Brucellosis. Payment is made to herd owners in respect of 
animals removed as reactors.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is implemented by the Depart ment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is in place 
since 2 April 2002 when it replaced the Reactor Grant element of the compensation regime. 
Payment is designed to compensate herd owners for the loss of animals removed under the 
scheme and is based o n the Market Value of animals which is the equivalent price which might 
reasonably be obtained for the animal at the time of determination of compensation, from a 
purchaser in an open market, if the animal were not affected by TB/Brucellosis, subject to ce rtain 
limits applying. The Scheme is an inherent part of the national eradication programme and is 
notified to the Commission in the disease programme submitted annually in the application for EU 
co-financing of disease programmes. The EU co -financing prog ramme in respect of payments in 
2015 did not provide for reimbursement of expenditure where animals are removed under the 
BR scheme.  
 
Compensation payable for the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme, is statutory  and is legislated for 
under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (No.15 of 2013) and Animal Health and Welfare 
(Bovine Tuberculosis) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No 58 of 2015) . Entitlement to compensation is 
conditional on owners complying with the Disease of Animals Act 1966 and any Orders made there 
under, with movement, identification and other controls laid down under the Diseases Eradication 
Scheme and other national/EU legislative requirements and controls relating to bovine animals and 
products of bovine animals administrated by the Minister for Ag riculture, Food and the Marine.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Reactor animals removed under the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme are valued by suitably 
qualified independent Valuers approved by the Department. The scheme  provides that the farmer 
receives the market value for the animals if the animal that might be obtained in the open market 
if the animal was not affected by TB/ Brucellosis. The scheme allows for a maximum ceiling 
payment of € 2,800, inclusive of factory salvage price, in respect of any individual animals, except 
in the case of one pedigree stock bull per breakdown episode where a ceiling of € 3,500, inclusive 
of factory salvage price, applies.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Following valuati on, reactor animals are removed for slaughter to a designated factory where 
salvage value, as determined by the factory based on a competitive tender, is paid directly to the 
herd owner. The Department pays the herd owner the differential between the live animal market 
value determined by the valuer prior to removal of the animal, (subject to ceilings) and the 
salvage value paid by the factory.  
 
Summary market prices collected by the Department are supplied to Valuers each week and 
ongoing monitoring of va luations is carried out by the Department.   
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Total amount of subsidy paid 2015: € 750*. 
 
* This amount of €  750 euro relates to on ly one animal which was paid in 2015 under the On Farm 
Market Valuation, Brucellosis Eradication Scheme. As noted compensation payment under the 
OFMV BR Scheme were not co financed in 2015.  
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  7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Payments under the scheme are made on an ongoing basis for all eligible animals removed during 
the period of restriction of the herd.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of th e subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption , imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) For the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) For a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The scheme is designed to compensate farmers for losses arising from the removal of reactors and 
does not have any impact on trade.  
 
7  ON FARM MARKET VALUA TION SCHEME (TB BREA KDOWNS ONLY)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The On Farm Market Valuation (OFMV) Scheme is the principal compensation measure available to 
farmers whose herds are affected by TB and Brucellosis. Payment is made to herd owners in 
respect of animals removed as reactors.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Foo d and the Marine and is in place 
since 2 April 2002 when it replaced the Reactor Grant element of the compensation regime. 
Payment is designed to compensate herd owners for the loss of animals removed under the 
scheme and is based on the Market Value of an imals which is the equivalent price which might 
reasonably be obtained for the animal at the time of determination of compensation, from a 
purchaser in an open market, if the animal were not affected by TB/ Brucellosis, subject to certain 
limits applying. The Scheme is an inherent part of the national eradication programme and is 
notified to the Commission in the disease programme submitted annually in the application for EU 
co-financing of disease programmes. The compensation payable under the OFMV TB sche me was 
co-financed with provision for reimbursement of this measure subject to a ceiling of 50% of 
expenditure on compensation, with a maximum average of €375 payable per animal.  
 
Compensation payable for the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme, is statutory  and is legislated for 
under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (No.  15 of 2013) and Animal Health and Welfare 
(Bovine Tuberculosis) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No . 58 of 2015) . Entitlement to compensation is 
conditional on owners complying with the Disease of Animals Act 1966 and any Orders made there 
under, with movement, identification and other controls laid down under the Diseases Eradication 
Scheme and other national/EU legislative requirements and controls relating to bovine animals and 
products of bov ine animals administrated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  
 
Amounts included below represent only those amounts funded by the state.   
 
4.  Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
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  receives the market value for the animals if the animal that might be obtained in the open market 
if the a nimal was not affected by TB/Brucellosis. The scheme allows for a maximum ceiling 
payment of € 2,800, inclusive of factory salvage price, in respect of any individual animals, except 
in the case of one pedigree stock bull per breakdown episode where a ceil ing of € 3,500, inclusive 
of factory salvage price, applies.   
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Following valuation, reactor animals are removed for slaughter to a designated factory where 
salvage value, as determined by the factory based on a c ompetitive tender, is paid directly to the 
herd owner. The Department pays the herd owner the differential between the live animal market 
value determined by the Valuer prior to removal of the animal, (subject to ceilings) and the 
salvage value paid by the  factory.  
 
Summary market prices collected by the Department are supplied to Valuers each week and 
ongoing monitoring of valuations is carried out by the Department.   
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the an nual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total amount paid under this scheme in 2015 was € 11,271,562.  Of this amount, the amount 
claimable from the EU is € 5,418,760 :  
State funded aspect for 2015 =  € 5,852,802.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any ot her time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Payments under the scheme are made on an ongoing basis for all eligible animals removed during 
the period of restriction of the herd.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment o f the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics o f production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) For the three  most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) For a previous  representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The scheme is designed to compensate farmers for losses arising from the removal of reactors and 
does not have any impact on trade.  
 
8  INCOME SUPPLEMENT  SCHEME  (TB ERADICATION)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Income Supplement is payable in cases where a TB/ Brucellosis breakdown results in the removal 
of more than 10%  of animals in a herd an d where depopulation is not deemed appropriate.   
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Income Supplement is in operation since 1 July 1994. The Scheme is implemented by the  
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Payment is in respect of each animal removed as 
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Compensation payable for the income Supplement Scheme under the TB/Brucell osis Eradication 
Scheme is non statutory. Entitlement to compensation is conditional on owners complying with the 
Disease of Animals Act 1966 and any Orders made there under, with movement, identification and 
other controls laid down under the Diseases Era dication Scheme and other national/EU legislative 
requirements and controls relating to bovine animals and products of bovine animals administrated 
by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax conce ssion, etc. ) 
 
The rates currently in force are as follows:  
Income Supplement Monthly rates  
Animal  Stable  
TB Brucellosis  
Rate 
(€) Rate 
(€) 
(i) Other Cows  38.09  38.09  
(ii) Dairy Cows & Other Animals  25.39  25.39  
 
The above rates refer to amounts paid per month.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Income Supplement is paid by the Department directly to eligible farmer s following determination 
of eligibility.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Total Income Supplement Grant paid 2015: € 1,600,976.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/o r any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The Income Supplement Scheme runs from 1 January to 31 December and applies only during the 
period of restriction.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production , consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) For the three  most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) For a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding  the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The scheme is designed to compensate farmers for losses arising from the removal of reactors and 
does not have any impact on trade.  
 
9  HARDSHIP GRANT SCHEM E (TB ERA DICATION)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The grant is aimed at assisting eligible owners/keepers whose holding is restricted due to a TB or 
Brucellosis outbreak. It is intended to facilitate the purchase of fodder where animals are retained 
and fed during periods of restriction between 1 November and 30 April.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is imp lemented by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This Scheme 
is designed to alleviate the costs difficulty of some owner/keepers whose holdings are restricted on 
foot of a herd re test for TB/ Brucellosis and where animals are retained and f ed during periods of 
restriction. Potentially eligible owner/keepers must meet certain conditions including requirements 
that they (i) must not have any income from milk sales and (ii) must not have any off farm 
income.  
 
Compensation payable for the Hardsh ip Grant under the TB/Brucellosis Eradication Scheme is non 
statutory. Entitlement to compensation is conditional on owners complying with the Disease of 
Animals Act 1966 and any Orders made there under, with movement, identification and other 
controls lai d down under the Diseases Eradication Scheme and other national/EU legislative 
requirements and controls relating to bovine animals and products of bovine animals administrated 
by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy ( i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
The subsidy is payable on animals in a restricted herd subject to a maximum payment of up 
€ 250.00  per month for a period not exceeding  4 months  within the period 1 November 
to 30 April.  
 
5. To whom and how the su bsidy is provided  
 
The onus is on eligible owners/keepers to complete and return the relevant Application Form, as 
entitlement for eligibility can only be determined from the date of receipt of the application. Only 
one application for this grant can be ma de during the relevant period November to April. The 
Hardship grants are paid by the Department directly to eligible farmers.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Total Hardship Grant paid 2015: € 367,687 . 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The Hardship Grant Scheme has been in operation since 1996. The grant is payable in respect of a 
period not exceeding  4 months for the months 1 November to 30 April.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) For the three most recent years for which statist ics are available;  
 
(b) For a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The subsidy is designed to compensate farmers for the additional costs of feeding cattle and does 
not have any impact on trade.  
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  10  SCHEME OF INVESTMENT  AID FOR THE DEVELOPM ENT OF THE COMMERCIA L 
HORTICULTURE SECTOR  
1. Period covered by the notification  
            
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or  purpose of the subsidy  
            
The objective of the scheme is to assist the development of the horticulture sector by aiding 
investments in specialised capital plant and equipment in commercial horticulture.        
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
            
The scheme was approved under EU State Aid Guidelines in 2014 -S.A.37884(2013/N) and is 
funded 100% by the Irish Exchequer.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, lo an, tax concession, etc .) 
            
Direct payment to applicant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
            
Direct payment to producers of horticultural produce towards the capital cost of plant and 
equipment.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cas es where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
            
The total amount paid was € 3,960,000 in 2015.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
   
The grant is a once -off payment.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. T he specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports an d exports of the sub sidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introductio n of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The scheme aims to improve the quality of products and is not considered to have a direct impact 
on trade.  
 
11  SCHEME OF GRANT AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIC SECTO R – 
ON-FARM  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim of the Scheme is to facilitate the development of the organic sector so as to ensure a 
regular supply of high quality organic produce to the market.  
 
3. Backgr ound and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is approved as an alternative enterprise sub -measure under the Capital Investment 
Plan 2012 -2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, l oan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Financial assistance is directed towards projects which:  
 
 Improve the organic sector and provide the producers of the basic product with an 
opportunity of enhancing income.  
 Help to guide production in line with foreseeable marke t trends or encourage the 
development of new outlets for agricultural products.  
 Help to improve production, handling and preparation of organic produce.  
 Facilitate the adoption and application of new technologies.  
 Help to ensure the adoption of "best pract ice" within the organic.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
This Scheme will provide financial assistance in respect of approved investments/development 
projects as follows: Developing facilities for preparation, grading, packing, storage, distri bution, or 
the sale of organic products as part of a wider organic operation.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The grant aid is payable at 40% of the eligible cos t. However the maximum subsidy payable for 
off-farm investment is €500,000 over the duration of the Scheme (up to 2013).  
 
Projects costing less than € 1,500 will not be eligible for grant assistance.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits  attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Subsidies are made as one -off payments on certain investments. Applicants are entitled to apply 
for several payments of subsidies on different investments subject to the maximum ceiling.  
 
8. Statis tical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
While we do not perceive the measure to have any impact on trade we acknowledge it enables 
organic operators to avail of new tec hnologies to develop the organic sector in Ireland.  
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introductio n of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
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  12  SCHEME OF GRANT AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIC SECTO R – 
OFF-FARM  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim of the Sch eme is to facilitate the development of the organic sector so as to ensure a 
regular supply of high quality organic produce to the market.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is approved as an alternative enterprise sub -measure under the Capital Investment 
Plan 2012 -2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc. ) 
 
Financial assistance is directed towards projects which:  
 
 Improve the organic s ector and provide the producers of the basic product with an 
opportunity of enhancing income.  
 Help to guide production in line with foreseeable market trends or encourage the 
development of new outlets for agricultural products.  
 Help to improve production,  handling and preparation of organic produce.  
 Facilitate the adoption and application of new technologies.  
 Help to ensure the adoption of "best practice" within the organic.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
This Scheme will provide financial as sistance in respect of approved investments/development 
projects as follows: Developing facilities for preparation, grading, packing, storage, distribution, or 
the sale of organic products as part of a wider organic operation.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in c ases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The grant aid is payable at 40% of the eligible cost. However the maximum subsidy payable for 
off-farm investment is €  500,000 over the duration of the Scheme  (up to 2013).  
 
Projects costing less than € 1,500 will not be eligible for grant assistance.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Subsidies are made as one -off payments on certa in investments. Applicants are entitled to apply 
for several payments of subsidies on different investments subject to the maximum ceiling.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the sub sidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
While we do not perceive the measure to have any impact on trade we acknowledge it enables 
organic operators to avail of new technologies to develop the organic sector in Ireland.  
 
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(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
13  IMPROVEMENT IN CATTL E AND SHEEP BREED ING 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To finance development work by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) on cattle and sheep 
breed improvement programmes.  
 
3. Background and authority fo r the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Funding provides for expenditure on activities centred on breed improvement in the cattle sector 
and for the provision of consultancy services and technical expertise to  the Irish Sheep Industry. It 
is funded by the Irish Government.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cas es where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 1,270,000 (one payment)  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and  scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsi dized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
14  G IN A CATTLE BREEDING  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
State funding is provided t o carry out performance recording, assessment of genetic value and 
publication of breeding values for dairy and beef cattle.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Government De cision S29854 of 21 May 1997 approved the active participation of this Department 
in ICBF and the provision of support/grant assistance to that organisation.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 940,000 (one payment).  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsid ized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of t he subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
15  FALLEN ANIMAL TSE SU BSIDY SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
  
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scheme aims to  maximise the number of over 48 month bovines being collected, to integrate 
fully with BSE requirements, to minimise the use of licensed burial and to provide important 
environmental benefits.  
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identif ication of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Animal By -Products Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 controls the collection, transport, storage, 
handling, processing and use or disposal of animal by -products in EU member states.  
 
REGULATION (EC) N o 999/2001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 22 May 
2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible 
spongiform encephalopathies.  
 
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS S.I. No. 252 of 2008 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (TR ANSMISSIBLE 
SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES AND ANIMAL BY -PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS 2008.  
 
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. S.I. No. 345 of 2009 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (TRANSMISSIBLE 
SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES AND ANIMAL BY -PRODUCTS) (AMENDMENT) (No.  2) 
REGULATIONS 2009.  
 
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS S.I. No. 291 of 2009 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (TRANSMISSIBLE 
SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES AND ANIMAL BY -PRODUCTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 
2009.  
 
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS S.I. No. 400 of 2008 NATIONAL BEEF ASSURANCE SCHEME ACT 2000 
(ANIMAL MOVEM ENT) REGULATIONS 2008.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
A payment to animal collectors and to rendering companies.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Licensed animal collectors are paid by farmers and by the Stat e for collection of over 48 month 
bovine animals. The State also subsidies 100% of the cost of rendering and destruction of over 
48 month bovine animals.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount bu dgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 5,140,102.45  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The present scheme commenced in January 2015 and is approved until the end of 2020. There 
was a falle n animal scheme prior to January 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant an d/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
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  16  BSE ERADICATION CO MPENSATION PAYMENTS  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Ireland's Programme is intended to monitor, control and ultimately eradicate BSE from the 
national herd. It includes the identification and slaughter of cohort and progeny animals outside of 
the food chain associated with a positive BSE case. The programme also includes active 
surveillance of all fallen bovine animals greater than 48 months of age, casualty and emergency 
slaughtered animals in  slaughter houses as well as BSE clinical suspects identified at slaughter 
house plants on ante mortem inspection and on farm through passive surveillance in accordance 
with Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council as amended . 
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council as amended.  
Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and implemented by Regula tion (EU) 142/2011.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Compensation payment.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
To the herd owner. A valuation in each case sets the rate of compensation, half of which is met by 
the EU to a maximum of €  500 per animal.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Total compensation was €  156,400, with €  34,000 recouped from the EU. State subsidy was 
€ 34,000 for 68 animals with an average recoupment per animal of €  500. 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1990 to date.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade  effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of productio n, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year  preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
17  TSE ERADICATION COMP ENSATION PAYMENTS  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpo se of the subsidy  
 
This is a Programme for monitoring, control and eradication of scrapie involving genotyping and 
partial depopulation of (classical) infected sheep flocks and full depopulation of infected sheep 
flocks in exceptional circumstances and goa t herds, active surveillance in slaughter plants, fallen 
animals at intermediate plants (knackeries) and the continued implementation of a National 
Genotyping Programme. Control and Eradication is also achieved by passive surveillance on farm 
and on ante m ortem examination at slaughter plants.   
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council as amended. 
Regulation  (EC) 1069/2009 and implemented by Regulation (EU) 142/2011.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Compensation payment.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
To the flock owner. A valuation in each case sets the rate of com pensation, half of  which is met by 
the EU to a maximum of €  70 per animal.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Total compensation was €  44,881.00, with €  22,440.50 recouped from the E U. State subsidy was 
€ 22,440.50, for 346 animals with average recoupment per animal of €  64.86.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1990 to date.  
 
8. Statistical data permittin g an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningfu l, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
18  KERRY CATTLE PREMIUM  SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy obje ctive and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The object of the scheme is to encourage the maintenance of a number of separate herds of Kerry 
Cattle in Ireland and the creation and maintenance of a sufficient reserve of pure bred breeding 
stock.  
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Kerry breed is an exclusively Irish species of livestock with certain qualities that facilitated its 
development in an adverse environment (poor nutritio n, poor quality land etc.). It has a relatively 
good milk yield for its size and feed intake. Consequently the conservation of this species of 
livestock as a pool of genetic material was considered prudent, for future scientific research and 
development of  breeds suitable for specific Irish conditions.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
A premium of €  86.18 per eligible calf is payable to Kerry Cattle Breeders subject to app lication 
being made and certain conditions being met.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 23,000  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent po ssible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any i mpact on trade.   
 
19  BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHO EA ERADICATION SCHEM E, COMPENSATION TO F ARMERS  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is a notifiable disease since 1st January 2013 . The (BVD) Eradication 
Programme, was set up to compensate farmers faced with the removal of persistently infected 
calves born from their herds on or after that date.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislati on under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The statutory basis is the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Order 2012 -S.I. 118 of 2014.  
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  4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
All bovines born on or afte r 1st January 2013 are required to be tested for the presence of the BVD 
Virus.  Eligible herd owners are identified when they have a calf that tests positive or inconclusive 
for the presence of the BVD virus.  Financial supports are paid to those herd owner s that dispose of 
the animals within agreed timeframes. For animals born in 2015 the animals had to be disposed 
within 5/7 weeks of the test.  
   
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for  that subsidy  
 
Payments will be made as follows:  
 
Beef Breed animals  
€ 140 if the calf is removed to a knackery, abattoir or meat plant on or before 11 June 2015, or 
within 5 weeks of a positive or inconclusive test whichever is the later, and have a date of death 
recorded on the Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system.  
 
€ 90 if the calf was removed to a knackery, abattoir or meat plant between 12 June 2015 and 
25 June 2015 or within 7 weeks of a positive or inconclusive test whichever is the later,  and have a 
date of death recorded on the AIM system.  
 
Dairy Breed Animals  
€ 100 if the dairy heifer calf is removed on or before 11 June 2015 to a knackery, abattoir or meat 
plant or within 5 weeks of a positive or inconclusive test, whichever is the late r and have a death 
recorded on the AIM system.  
 
€ 50 if the dairy heifer calf is removed to a knackery, abattoir or meat plant between 12 June 2015 
and 25 June 2015 or within 7 weeks of a positive or inconclusive test, whichever is the later and 
have a dat e of death recorded on the AIM system.  
 
It is anticipated that payments will be approximately €  325,000.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1st January 2015 to 31st December 20 15. 
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is d esirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, w hich, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The subsidy is designed to compensate farmers for lost income arising from the depopulation of 
their herd as a result of the disease and does not have any impact on trade.  
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  20  SHEEP TECHNOLOGY ADO PTION PROGRAMME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To encourage, through participation in discussion groups the adoption of best management 
practice on sheep farms and increase profitability.  
 
3. Background  and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is subject to the provisions of EU C ommission Regulation no. 1408/2013.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
In order to be eligible to participate in the Programme:  
 
(a) Farmers must have a minimum flock siz e of 30 breeding sheep, (based on either the 2011 
 or 2012 Sheep and Goat Census). In addition, applicants who are selling lambs directly for 
 processing must apply for membership of the Bord Bia Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme by 
 28 March 2013  and achieve certification by 30 September 2013 .  
 
OR 
 
(b) For farmers without breeding stock, they must have purchased a minimum of 
100 lambs/hoggets for breeding, (based on either the 2011 or 2012 Sheep and Goat 
Census) and those selling store lamb finishers directly  to factories must apply for 
membership of the Bord Bia Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme by 2 September 2013 , with 
a view to achieving certification before the commencement of year 2 of the Sheep 
Technology Adoption Programme (STAP).  
 
(c) if numbers allow, p rovision may be made for new entrants.  
 
The Programme will focus primarily on 5 areas; financial management, grassland management, 
flock health, animal breeding / welfare and producing animals to market requirements. One of the 
ten tasks required by parti cipants is to Increase the genetic merit of the flock by using a ram of 
superior genetic merit.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted  for that subsidy  
 
While the precise payment rate to  each ind ividual participant will be determined by the overall 
numbers participating in the Programme, the maximum payment will be €825 per participant. 
Amounted budgeted € 2,800,000 . 
 
Payments were made directly to a participant's bank account.  
 
7. Duration of the  subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Duration of scheme participation.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such stat istics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
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  include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last ma jor change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to impact on trade.  
 
21  COLLABORATIVE FARMIN G GRANT SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
  
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The purpose of the scheme is to encourage best practice in rel ation to the establishment of farm 
partnerships. Collaborative arrangements are desirable to encourage sustainable expansion of the 
sector.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Collaborative Farming Grant Scheme was introduced under the new Rural Development 
Programme 2014 -2020 to encourage farmers, who are establishing farm partnerships, to adopt 
best practice by engaging the help of experts when drawing up the farm partne rship agreement. 
The grant is aimed at covering part of the legal, advisory and financial services costs incurred in 
the drawing up of the Partnership Agreement.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
The subsidy is in the form of a grant which covers up to 50% of the cost of engaging professional 
advisory services such as solicitors or accountants up to a ceiling of € 2,500 per application to the 
DAFM register of farm partnerships.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The grant is paid on application to participants of the DAFM register of farm partnerships.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The maximum subsidy per unit is € 2,500. 
 
7. Duration  of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  
The scheme, which launch ed in July 2015, is operated in tranches that run every six months and is 
open to any newly established registered farm partnerships that have entered onto the register in 
the previous six months.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible , relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production , consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
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  (b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
22  DAIRY MILKING SKILLS  PROGRAMME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Following the Common Agricultural P olicy (CAP) 'Health Check' of 2008 when greater emphasis 
was placed on encouraging new entrants into dairying and new Schemes were introduced to 
facilitate this encouragement, many farmers who converted from other enterprises to dairying or 
employed additi onal labour would not necessarily have engaged with the most up to date skills in 
the milking process.  
 
A deterioration in milking skills has been identified by the main stakeholders in the industry 
namely Teagasc, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and the Farm Relief Services (FRS) as the biggest 
threat to ensuring sustained top quality milk, as production increases with the abolition of milk 
quotas.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is grant ed) 
 
The Minister and Department considered it worthwhile to support the Quality and Qualifications 
Ireland (QQI) accredited programme drawn up by Teagasc, AHI and FRS to address the milking 
skills deficit and consequently agreed to make a part contributio n to the course costs being paid 
for those applicants who successfully complete the course.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Payment to FRS in respect of each applicant who successfully completed the course.  
 
5. To whom a nd how the subsidy is provided  
 
To those certified as having completed the course - paid to FRS for distribution to successful 
applicants.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that  subsidy  
 
50% of course cost (i.e. €  250) for max 400 participants = €  100,000  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/ commencement  
 
2014 and 2015 (no repeat applicants accepted).  
 
8. Statistical  data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant  and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
N/A. 
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  (b) for a previous representative year, which, where p ossible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to impact on trade.  
 
23  AQUACULTURE INNOVATI ON AND TECHNOLOGY SC HEME  
1. Period covered by the notif ication  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objectives of this scheme are to promote investment in innovative technology and trialling 
such technology under commercial conditions to improve performance and competitiveness; 
establi sh the economic and technical feasibility of new sites and species and to assist and invest in 
measures to improve, long term environmental sustainability, fish health and welfare and product 
quality. This scheme is designed to enhance the skills and knowl edge base of the industry and to 
integrate in a harmonious manner, aquaculture into coastal communities and rural areas.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is fun ded under the Irish National Seafood Programme 2007 -2013. The scheme 
provides funding to companies for projects that are consistent with the Irish National Seafood 
Programme 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives of the scheme. This is an aid scheme exempted 
by Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008, and has been notified to the European Commission 
under the terms of said regulation.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid is available to SME's at a rate of up to 40% of eli gible investment costs.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payments are made to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara. The Scheme is 
nationally funded under the Irish National Seafood Programme 2007-2013.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or i n cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 1,350,426.56  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
2010-2015 
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding th e last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
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  24  COMMERCIAL AQUACULTU RE DEVELOPMENT SCHEM E 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scheme is designed to promote the  commercial development of aquaculture on a basis which 
is financially, technically and environmentally sustainable.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded  under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that are consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives of the scheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fun d 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid is available to SMEs at a rate of up to 40% of eligible investment costs.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is pro vided  
 
Direct payments are made to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Údarás Na 
Gaeltachta. The Scheme is EU co -funded under the SDOP 2007 -2013.  
 
6 Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amou nt budgeted for that subsidy   
 
€ 455,322  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports a nd exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introducti on of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
25  LOBSTER V -NOTCHING SHELLFISH D ISCARD & LIVE RETURN  SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of this scheme is to further improve the overall management and sustainability of 
Ireland's lobster stocks while reducing the landing of undersize shellfish and other unwanted by -
catch in shellfish pots.  
 
3. Background and author ity for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that are consisten t with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives of the scheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid  is available to lobster fishermen or Co -ops for up to 75% of the amount claimed subject 
to eligibility requirements.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payments are made to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per u nit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 319,940.21  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsid y. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, import s and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introdu ction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
26  MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC TION SCHEME  – (MEPS)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the sub sidy 
 
The objective of the scheme is to develop an Environmental Management System (EMS) for your 
fishing operation and to promote seafood produced in accordance with this system.  
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of th e legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that are consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives  of the scheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid is available to fishermen ranging from 100% to 40%  is available depending on the 
nature of the project and the applicant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payments are made to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, t he total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 296,235.89  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsid y. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, import s and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a)    for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b)    for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduct ion of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
27  SEAFOOD PROCESSING B USINESS INVESTMENT S CHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scheme supports the development of seafood processing companies through a capital 
expenditure grant aid programme.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is fun ded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that are consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives of the scheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
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  4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid is available at a rate of up to 25% of eligible investment costs.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 1,803,130.31  
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other ti me limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left t o the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
28  SEAFOOD CATEGORY MAN AGEMENT SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scheme funds projects to deal with key category issues identifie d in An Bord Iascaigh Mhara's 
category management plans, such as:  
 
 Business research and intelligence.  
 Increasing value, profitability and employment potential.  
 Improved processing plant operational efficiencies.  
 Evaluation of new processing technologies.  
 Maximising the value of by -product.  
 Business planning, training and mentoring workshops.  
 Investigating the establishment of distribution centred (hubs) in the international market 
place.  
The plans drive growth and competitiveness in the main commercial sea food categories: Salmon, 
Pelagic, Whitefish, Prawns, Crab and Mussels. Projects are approved on the basis of common 
interest for the seafood sector and project results will be made available.  
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identifi cation of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that are consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the polic y objectives of the scheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid is available to Small and Medium Enter prises (SMEs) at a rate of up to 40% of eligible 
investment costs.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Grant aid is available up to a maximum of 40% of eligible private sector projects and up to 100% 
of public projects carried out in the collectiv e interest by public bodies and/or research institutions.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 564,597  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits atta ched to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgeme nt of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the thre e most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
29  SEAFOOD ENVIRONMENTA L MANAGEMENT & CERTI FICATION GRANT AID S CHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To objective of the scheme is to provide a framewor k of support for the Irish Seafood Industry 
intent on achieving internationally accredited, third party audited, standards for wild capture 
fisheries.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that are consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives of the scheme. The SDOP stem s from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
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  4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid is available to fishermen of up to 100% grant aid on cost of management time an d 
overheads and 40% to 60% towards the cost of implementation and certification.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payments are made to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not p ossible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 16,123.31  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable t hat such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, wher e possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
30  SEAFOOD GRADUATE DEV ELOPMENT SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the not ification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scheme supports the development of the sector through deployment of specialised graduates 
with business development/marketing and seafood new product development skills.  
 
3. Background  and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that ar e consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives of the scheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid is available up to a maximum of 40% of eligible private sector projects and up to 100% 
of public projects carried out in the collective interest by public bodies and/or research institutions.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara. The Scheme is EU co -funded 
under the Seafood Development Operational Programme 2007 -2013.  
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  6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted  for that subsidy  
 
€ 189,709  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effec ts of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, con sumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year prece ding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
31  SPECIAL ASSISTANCE F OR YOUNG FISHERMEN  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scheme provides special assistance for young fishermen to establish themselves in the 
industry. Young fishermen (under 40 years of age at the time of application) who have not 
previously owned or part owned any fishing vessel and are acqui ring for the first time a 
second -hand whitefish vessel.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that are consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives of the scheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid of 15% of acquisition costs or an amount not exceeding €50,000, whichever is the lower.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to the beneficiaries, vi a An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 29,100  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2015.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the  
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which stat istics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact o n trade.  
 
32  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPM ENT OF FISHERIES DEP ENDENT AREAS SCHEME (FLAG)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the scheme is to promote the sustainable development and improve t he quality of 
life in your fisheries dependant areas through the implementation of Local Development Strategies 
and the formation of Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAG).  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that are consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives of the s cheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid is available to fishermen ranging from 100% to 40% is avail able depending on the 
nature of the project and the applicant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payments are made to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 532,636.24  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data perm itting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such informatio n 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
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  (b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and mean ingful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
33  FLEET QUALITY HYGIEN E & RESPONSIBLE FISH ING SCHEME  
(PREVIOUSLY FLEET MODERNISATION  SCHEME ) 
 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the scheme is to invest in capital equipment for the implementation of onboard 
seafood environmental, quality, and handling systems.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for p rojects that are consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy objectives of the scheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax co ncession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid is available to fishermen ranging from 40% to 60% is available depending on the nature 
of the project and the applicant. The 60% rate only applies to vessels which qualify as being 
involved in Small Scale Costal Fishing.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payments are made to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 290,050  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports a nd exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introducti on of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
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  34  SOCIO ECONOMIC & EDU CATIONAL DEVELOPMENT  SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsid y 
 
The objective of the scheme is to promote sustainable economic activity, job creation, product 
quality and value enhancement, safety and life -long learning in the sea fishing industry.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identificati on of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme is funded under the Seafood Development Operational Programme (SDOP) 
2007-2013. The scheme provides funding to companies for projects that are consistent with the 
SDOP 2007 -2013 and the policy ob jectives of the scheme. The SDOP stems from the European 
Fisheries Fund 2007 -2013 Regulation and will continue up to 31st December 2015.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid ranging from 100% to 40% is available depe nding on the nature of the project and the 
applicant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payments are made to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or  the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy   
 
€ 335,969.44  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Eligible expenditure until 31st December 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsid y. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, import s and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introdu ction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
35  ANNUAL GRANT PAID TO  THE FEDERATION OF IR ISH BEEKEEPERS’ ASSO CIATIONS 
(FIBKA)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
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  2. Policy object ive and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To assist FIBKA in promoting the craft of beekeeping to the highest standard among its members, 
as well as informing the general public of the role of bees in the environment. Funding  is provided 
by the National Exchequer . 
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legisla tion under 
which it is granted ) 
 
This scheme has been in place since before Ireland joined the EU and was notified to the 
Commission in 1974 as part of an inventory of S tate Aids, inventory number 17/3. The State Aid 
reference number is SA.33973. The operation of this scheme is subject to the provisions of 
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 702/2014 of 24 June 2014 and particularly Chap ter III, Section 2, 
Article 21 " Aid for knowledge tra nsfer and information actions".  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Annual Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
It is paid directly to FIBKA Secretary/Treasurer by electronic fund transfer (EFT).  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 8,000  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Refer to (3) above for pre -1974 start date and this scheme will expire on 31/12/2010.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment o f the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics o f production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
Not applicable.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningf ul, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not applicable.  
 
36  CONSERVATION OF PLAN T AND ANIMAL GENETIC  RESOURCES GRANT AID SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The Plant and Animal Genetic Resources Grant Scheme aims to support and facilitate the 
collection, characterisation, conservation and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources of 
plant and animal gen etic resources for use in food and agriculture.  
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
            
The scheme was approved under EU State Aid Guidelines in 2013 - Aid No SA 3788 3 (2013/N) and 
is funded by the Irish Government.  Funding is provided annually in the National Budgetary 
Estimates process.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
The subsidy is given in the form of project based direct grants.   
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The management and conservation of animal genetic resources in Ireland is primarily carried out 
by the relevant breed societies.  The management and conservation of plant genetic resources in 
Ireland is primari ly carried out by Non -Governmental Organisations (NGOs) with some additional 
work carried out by State institution and the Universities. The grant aid is channelled through 
these organisations based on projects submitted that facilitate the conservation, c haracterisation, 
collection and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources in Ireland. All projects submitted 
are examined and evaluated by an Advisory Committee, chaired by a senior DAFM official and 
consisting of key stakeholders  in the area of g enetic resources. The subsidy is provided annually 
by means of a direct grant payment.    
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
            
The annual amount budgeted fo r 2015 was €  176,000.   
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
           
Ongoing - 1996 to date.  
  
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports a nd exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ):  
 
Not applicable as the payment of this subsidy is not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;   
 
Not applicable.  
 
(b) for a prev ious representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.   
 
Not applicable.  
 
37  AFFORESTATION GRANT AND PREMIUM SCHEME  
1. Period cover ed by the notification  
  
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To develop an internationally competitive and sustainable forest sector that provides a full range of 
economic, environmental and social benefits to society and which accords  with the Forest Europe 
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
 Forestry Programme 2014 -2020: Ireland.   
 European Union Guidelines on State aid for agriculture and forestry and in rural areas 
2014 to 2020 addressing in particular the Common Assessment Principles.  
 Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European parliament and of the Council on 
support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development 
(EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No . 1698/2005.  
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., g rant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Establishment grants are paid followed by annual premiums.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The subsidy is provided landowners in the form of establishment grants and 15 annual premiums.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Approximately €  100,000,000 each year - shared with Forest Management Schemes below.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent po ssible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Further information may be obtained from Forestry Programme 2014 –2020: Ireland  and "Forests, 
Products and People, Ireland' s forest Policy  Review, July 2014 ".1 
 
38  WOODLAND IMPROVEMENT  SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim is to stimulate investment in the improvement, protection and development of broadleaf 
woodlands and  forests for a range of functions, including: healthy tree growth, landscape 
improvement, biodiversity enhancement, soil protection and water protection.  
 
                                                
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provid ed 
 
The grant is paid to certain private broadleaf forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 750 per hectare.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding  the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
39  FOREST ROAD SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To facilitate access to forestry to enable thinning, har vesting and to carry out similar construction 
operations.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine  and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Private forest owners.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the tot al amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
A maximum of 100% of total costs of building forest roads will be funded subject to the maximum 
payment of up to €40/m excluding VAT to a maximum of 20m/ha.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inceptio n/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determina ble, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous r epresentative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
40  RECONSTITUTION SCHEM E 
1. Period c overed by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To restore and retain forests and forest ecosystems following significant damage by natural 
causes.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To who m and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Private forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 3,300/ha for conifers and € 5,000/ha for broadleaves.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the su bsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, im ports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the int roduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
41  NEIGHBOURWOOD SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The proposed Neig hbourWood Scheme will provide support for the development of new and 
existing "close-to-home " woodland or "neighbourwoods " for public access, education, recreation 
and enjoyment on land in or near villages, towns and cities.  
 
3. Background and authority fo r the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Local authorities and private land owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Grant Premi um Category  Total Grant (€/ha)  
Element 1: Neighbourwood Enhancement  5,000  
Element 2: Neighbourwood Establishment  5,000  
Element 3: Recreational facilities (first 10 ha)  3,800  
Element 3: Recreational facilities (Each additional hectare, up to 40 ha)   2,300  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such sta tistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last m ajor change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
42  NATIVE WOODLAND CONS ERVATION SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To support the protection and enhancement of exist ing native woodland, primarily to protect and 
enhance native woodland ecosystems.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agricult ure, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Private and public forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Grant assistance could be available in respect of 100% of the total approved costs incurred, 
subject to the maximum limit as follows;  
 
OWNER TYPE  TOTAL GRANT (€/HA ) 
Private Land Owner  Existing "High Forest " woodland incl.  
existing conifer canopy  5,000  
Emergent Native Woodland  2,500  
Public Land Owner  2,500  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commen cement  
 
Ongoing.  
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, how ever, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representat ive year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
43  KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER A ND INFORMATION ACTIO NS 
1. Period covered by the notification  
2015 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The aim of this scheme will be to maximise the potential for knowledge and skill transfer to forest 
owners, thereby stimulating proactive management and appropriate tending, thinning and 
harvesting interventions.  
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is fund ed 
from the National Exchequer.   
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
Grant.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Forest owners.  
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
Share of €  1,100,000, each year, with other supports.  
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Ongoing.  
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy . The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports  and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introducti on of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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  44  FOREST GENETIC REPRO DUCTIVE MATERIAL  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The primar y objectives are to increase productivity and improve the quality of new planting stock; 
increase self -sufficiency in tree seed production; provide for in -situ and ex -situ conservation of 
forest genetic resources; and provide breeding populations of design ated broadleaf and conifer 
species.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from th e National Exchequer.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Public and private forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or  the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 240,000, each year.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effec ts of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, con sumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year prece ding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Further information may be obtained from Forestry Programme 2014 - 2020: Irela nd and "Forests, 
Products and People, Ireland' s forest Policy Review, July 2014 "2 
 
45  FOREST MANAGEMENT SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
                                                
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To develop an internationally competitive and sustainable forest sector that provides a full range of 
economic, environmental and social benef its to society and which accords with the Forest Europe 
definition of sustainable forest management.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Dep artment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
 Forestry Programme 2007 -2013: Ireland.   
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Establish ment grants are paid followed by annual premiums.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Approximately € 100,000,000, each year - shared with Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme 
above.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment o f the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics o f production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Prolongation of SA162/07.  
 
46  FOREST MANAGEMENT PL ANS 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To establish forest management plans. The aim of this scheme is to encourage the submission of 
FMPs for all forests over 5 hectares when the forest reaches 12 years.  
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation und er 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Private forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
See Forest Management Scheme, above.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limit s attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To th e 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which sta tistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
47  BEEF GENOMICS SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2015 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To help accelerate genetic improvement, and support environmental and productive efficiency at 
farm level in the beef sector.  It also served as a pilot programme for the Beef Data and Genomics 
Programme submitted in our Rural Development Programme in 2014.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme c overed the cost for collection of DNA samples to facilitate genomic selection and 
supported policy to eradicate BVD in the national beef herd.  It was based on and implemented 
under EU Commission Regulation No. 1408/2013.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gran t, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
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  5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Suckler cow farmers.  Payments were made directly to a participant 's bank account.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annu al 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 23,000,000 in total or €  40 per cow . 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
3 February -31 December 2014.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the  subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption,  imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to impact on trade.  
 
2016  
1  THOROUGHBRED FOAL LE VY 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Technical Assist ance to Breeders, Breeding Stock, and their foals born in Ireland.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
  
Section 5 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and levie s) Act N o. 24 of 1999. 
SI 735 2011 is the current SI pertaining to the Foal levy.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The proceeds of the Foal Levy are distributed through Horse Racing Ireland. The beneficiaries of 
the Foal Levy in 2015 were; The Irish Equine Centre, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, and the Irish 
Thoroughbred Breeders Association.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or  the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
2016: €  1,850,000 (total paid) . 
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  7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the t rade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of produ ction, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
2  ASSISTANCE FOR THE N ON-THOROUGHBRED HORSE I NDUSTRY  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objec tive and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To promote and develop the Sport Horse Industry.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is the national governing b ody for equestrian sport in Ireland. The 
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine pays an annual grant to the HSI to assist it in 
meeting its functions.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the  subsidy is provided  
 
Payment is made to Horse Sport Ireland following submission to DAFM of vouched eligible 
expenditure.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 1,870,000 (one payment) . 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature an d scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
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  None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
3  EQUINE INFRASTRUCTUR ES 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To maximise the potential o f horse breeding and production, support is provided to ensure 
continued improvement in quality through breeding improvement, research and development 
actions.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
This is funded by the National vote under Equine Technical Support & Equine Breeding Schemes  
programme.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Payment is  made to Equine Research Institute & Stud Book Operators following submission to 
DAFM of vouched eligible expenditure.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 850,000  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such s tatistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or p receding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
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  4  HUMAN RESOURCES (INT ERNATIONAL EQUINE IN STITUTE)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2 Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The purpose of thi s funding is to develop and deliver third level non degree courses in equine 
science to meet the needs of the horse industry thereby improving the skill level of the workforce 
in this sector.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identifi cation of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
This is funded by the National vote under Equine Technical Support & Equine Breeding Schemes  
programme.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the  subsidy is provided  
 
Payment is made to International Equine Institute, University of Limerick following submission to 
DAFM of vouched eligible expenditure.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amoun t budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 8,013  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific  
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports o f the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the intro duction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
5  DEPOPULATION GRANT ( TB/BR ERADICATION SC HEME)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the su bsidy 
 
A farmer whose herd is depopulated (totally or partially) in the interest of the control of TB may 
qualify for Depopulation Grants.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Depopulation 
Grants are paid for each animal removed under the depopulation measure and for those removed 
as reactors since the holding was restricted.  
 
Compensation payable for the Depopulation Grant, under the TB/Brucellosis Eradication Scheme is 
non statutory. Entitlement to compensation is conditional on owners complying with the Disease of 
Animals Act 1966 and any Orders made there under, with movement, identification and  other 
controls laid down under the Diseases Eradication Scheme and other national/EU legislative 
requirements and controls relating to bovine animals and products of bovine animals administrated 
by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
The Depopulation Grant Rates applying are as follows:  
 
Herd Type  Animal  Stable Herds  Herds operating as 
Feedlot (ER37F 
activated)  
/Dealer Herds  
Dairy Herd  *Cows/In -Calf Heifers  
/Pedigree Bulls >  12 mths  Rate (€)  Rate (€)  
220.00  
(55 per month)  Nil 
Suckler Herd  Cows /In -Calf Heifers 
/Pedigree Bulls >12 mths  152.36  
(38.09 per month)  Nil 
All Herd Types  All Other Animals  76.16  
(19.04 per month)  Nil 
* Revised rates as of the 1st May 2016; any previous payments correspond with the rate payable for 2015 . 
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The subsidy is paid by the Department direct to eligible farmers as a head age payment in respect 
of reactor animals removed under the TB Eradication Schemes where depopulation/partial 
depopulation is offered by the Department where deemed necessary and where the depopulation 
is accepted.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for tha t subsidy  
 
Total Depopulation Grant paid - TB Scheme: € 241,377 . 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The subsidy is payable from 1 January to 31 December. The start and end date  are specific to each 
eligible holding. Payment applies only during periods of restriction. The Depopulation grants noted 
above represent the maximum available in respect of a four month rest period following 
depopulation with pro rata deductions if the re st period is less than 4 months and is limited to a 
specified period during which the holding cannot be restocked.  
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left t o the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) For the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) For a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
Slatest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
The subsidy is designed to compensate farmers for lost income arising from the depopulation of 
their herds as a result of disease and does not have any impact on trade.  
 
6  ON FARM MARKET VALUA TION SCHEME (TB BREA KDOWNS ONLY)  
1. Period covered by t he notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The On Farm Market Valuation Scheme is the principal compensation measure available to farmers 
whose herds are affected by TB. Payment is made to herd owners in respect of animals re moved 
as reactors.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is in place 
since 2 April 2002 whe n it replaced the Reactor Grant element of the compensation regime. 
Payment is designed to compensate herd owners for the loss of animals removed under the 
scheme and is based on the Market Value of animals which is the equivalent price which might 
reasona bly be obtained for the animal at the time of determination of compensation, from a 
purchaser in an open market, if the animal were not affected by TB, subject to certain limits 
applying. The Scheme is an inherent part of the national eradication programme  and is notified to 
the Commission in the disease programme submitted annually in the application for EU 
co-financing of disease programmes. The compensation payable under the OFMV TB scheme was 
co-financed with provision for reimbursement of this measure subject to a ceiling of 50% of 
expenditure on compensation, with a maximum average of €375 payable per animal.  
 
Compensation payable for the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme, is statutory  and is legislated for 
under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 ( No.15 of 2013) and Animal Health and Welfare 
(Bovine Tuberculosis) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No 58 of 2015) . Entitlement to compensation is 
conditional on owners complying with the Disease of Animals Act 1966 and any Orders made there 
under, with movement, id entification and other controls laid down under the Diseases Eradication 
Scheme and other national/EU legislative requirements and controls relating to bovine animals and 
products of bovine animals administrated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and th e Marine.  
 
Amounts included below represent only those amounts funded by the state.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Reactor animals removed under the On Farm Market Valuation Scheme are valued by suitably 
qualified indep endent Valuers approved by the Department. The scheme provides that the farmer 
receives the market value for the animals if the animal that might be obtained in the open market 
if the animal was not affected by TB/ Brucellosis. The scheme allows for a maxi mum ceiling 
payment of €  3,000, inclusive of factory salvage price, in respect of any individual animals, except 
in the case of one stock bull and one pedigree stock bull per breakdown episode where a ceiling of 
€ 4,000 and €  5,000 applies respectively, in clusive of factory salvage price.   
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  5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Following valuation, reactor animals are removed for slaughter to a designated factory where 
salvage value, as determined by the factory based on a competitive tender, is paid directly to the 
herd owner. The Department pays the herd owner the differential between the live animal market 
value determined by the Valuer prior to removal of the animal, (subject to ceilings) and the 
salvage value paid by the factory.  
 
Summary market prices collected by the Department are supplied to Valuers each week and 
ongoing monitoring of valuations is carried out by the Department.   
 
6. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for tha t subsidy  
 
The total amount paid under this scheme in 2016 was €  11,261,470. Of this amount, the amount 
claimable from the EU was €  5,446,007. State funded aspect for 2016 = €  5,815,463.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, includi ng date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Payments under the scheme are made on an ongoing basis for all eligible animals removed during 
the period of restriction of the herd.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The  specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) For the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) For a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction o f the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The scheme is designed to compensate farmers for losses arising from the removal of reactors and 
does not have any impact on trade.  
 
7  INCOME SUPPLEMENT SC HEME (TB ERADICATION ) 
1. Period cover ed by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Income Supplement is payable in cases where a TB breakdown results in the removal of more 
than 10%  of animals in a herd and where depopulation is not deemed appropriate. An ad ditional 
eligibility criterion is considered i n respect of Dairy herds . With effect from 1 May 2016  such 
herds will qualify for consideration for payment under the scheme where at least 10% of the 
dairy cows  are removed as reactors. Payment will be in resp ect of dairy cows only i.e. animals 
which were dairy cows at the time of the breakdown test.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Income Supplement is in operation since 1  July 1994. The Scheme is implemented by the 
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Payment is in respect of each animal removed as 
a reactor from a herd.  
 
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  complying with the Disease of Animals Act 1966 and any Orders made there under, with 
movement, identification and other controls laid down under the Diseases Eradi cation Scheme and 
other national/EU legislative requirements and controls relating to bovine animals and products of 
bovine animals administrated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concessi on, etc .) 
 
The rates currently in force are as follows:  
Income Supplement Monthly rates  
Herd Type  Animal  Stable Herds  Herds operating as 
Feedlot (ER37F 
activated)  
/Dealer Herds  
Dairy Herd  *Cows in a Dairy herd  Rate (€)  Rate (€)  
55.00  Nil 
Suckler Herds  Cows in a Suckler herd  38.09  Nil 
All Herd Types  All other Animals  25.39  Nil 
* Revised rates as of the 1st May 2016; any previous payments correspond with the rate payable for 2015 . 
 
The above rates refer to amounts paid per month.  
 
5. To whom and how t he subsidy is provided  
 
Income Supplement is paid by the Department directly to eligible farmers following determination 
of eligibility.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that su bsidy 
 
Total Income Supplement Grant paid 2016: € 2,150,961.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The Income Supplement Scheme runs from 1 January to 31 December and applies only  during the 
period of restriction.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or  determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) For the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) For a p revious representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The scheme is designed to compensate farmers for losses arising from the removal of reactors and 
does not have any impact on trade.  
 
8  HARDSHIP GRANT SCHEM E (TB ERADICATION)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The grant is aimed at assisting eligible owners/keepers w hose holding is restricted due to a 
TB/Brucellosis outbreak. It is intended to facilitate the purchase of fodder where animals are 
retained and fed during periods of restriction between 1 November and 30 April.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This Scheme 
is designed to alleviate the costs difficulty of some owner/keepers whose holdings are res tricted on 
foot of a herd re test for TB/ Brucellosis and where animals are retained and fed during periods of 
restriction. Potentially eligible owner/keepers must meet certain conditions including requirements 
that they must not have any off farm income.  
 
Compensation payable for the Hardship Grant under the TB/Brucellosis Eradication Scheme is non 
statutory. Entitlement to compensation is conditional on owners complying with the Disease of 
Animals Act 1966 and any Orders made there under, with movement, i dentification and other 
controls laid down under the Diseases Eradication Scheme and other national/EU legislative 
requirements and controls relating to bovine animals and products of bovine animals administrated 
by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and t he Marine.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
The subsidy is payable on animals in a restricted herd subject to a maximum payment of up 
€ 250.00  per month for a period not exceeding  4 months  within the period 1st November to 
30th April.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The onus is on eligible owners/keepers to complete and return the relevant Application Form, as 
entitlement f or eligibility can only be determined from the date of receipt of the application. Only 
one application for this grant can be made during the relevant period November to April. The 
Hardship grants are paid by the Department directly to eligible farmers.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
  
Total Hardship Grant paid 2016: €  332,732.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The Hardship Grant Scheme has been in operation since 1996. The grant is payable in respect of a 
period not exceeding  4 months for the months 1st November to 30th April. 
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To  the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) For the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) For a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The subsidy is designed to compe nsate farmers for the additional costs of feeding cattle and does 
not have any impact on trade.  
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  9  SCHEME OF INVESTMENT  AID FOR THE DEVELOPM ENT OF THE COMMERCIA L 
HORTICULTURE SECTOR  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purp ose of the subsidy  
 
The objective of the scheme is to assist the development of the horticulture sector by   aiding 
investments in specialised capital plant and equipment in commercial horticulture.        
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (includ ing identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme was approved under EU State Aid Guidelines in 2014 -S.A.37884(2013/N) and is 
funded 100% by the Irish Exchequer.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Direct payment to applicant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to producers of horticultural produce towards the capital cost of plant and 
equipment.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The total amou nt paid was €  3,865,000 in 2016.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The grant is a once -off payment.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the i ntroduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The scheme aims to improve the quality of products and is not considered to have a direct impact 
on trade.  
 
10  SCHEME OF GRANT AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIC SECTO R – ON-
FARM 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim of the Scheme is to facilitate the development of the organic sector so as to ensure a 
regular supply of high quality organic produce to the market.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is approved as an alternative enterprise sub -measure under the Capital Investment 
Plan 2016 -2021.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e. , grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Financial assistance is directed towards projects which:  
 
 Improve the organic sector and provide the producers of the basic product with an 
opportunity of enhancing income.  
 Help to guide production in line with foresee able market trends or encourage the 
development of new outlets for agricultural products.  
 Help to improve production, handling and preparation of organic produce.  
 Facilitate the adoption and application of new technologies.  
 Help to ensure the adoption of " best practice" within the organic.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
This Scheme will provide financial assistance in respect of approved investments/development 
projects as follows: Developing facilities for preparation, grading, packing, storag e, distribution, or 
the sale of organic products as part of a wider organic operation.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The grant aid is payable at 40% of the eli gible cost. However the maximum subsidy payable for 
off-farm investment is €  500,000 over the duration of the Scheme (up to 2013).  
 
Projects costing less than € 1,500 will not be eligible for grant assistance.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other t ime limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Subsidies are made as one -off payments on certain investments. Applicants are entitled to apply 
for several payments of subsidies on different investments subject to the maximum ceiling.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desir able that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
While we do not perceive the measure to have any impact on trade we acknowledge it enables 
organic operators to avail of new technologies to develop the organic sector in Ireland.  
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the i ntroduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
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  11  SCHEME OF GRANT AID FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANIC SECTO R – OFF-
FARM  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim of the Scheme is to facilitate the development of the organic sector so as to ensure a 
regular supply of high quality organic produce to the market.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is  granted ) 
 
The Scheme is approved as an alternative enterprise sub -measure under the Capital Investment 
Plan 2016 -2021.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Financial assistance is directed towards projects which:  
 
 Improve the  organic sector and provide the producers of the basic product with an 
opportunity of enhancing income.  
 Help to guide production in line with foreseeable market trends or encourage the 
development of new outlets for agricultural products.  
 Help to improve p roduction, handling and preparation of organic produce.  
 Facilitate the adoption and application of new technologies.  
 Help to ensure the adoption of "best practice" within the organic.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
This Scheme will provide fin ancial assistance in respect of approved investments/development 
projects as follows: Developing facilities for preparation, grading, packing, storage, distribution, or 
the sale of organic products as part of a wider organic operation.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit , or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The grant aid is payable at 40% of the eligible cost. However the maximum subsidy payable for 
off-farm investment is €  500,000 over the duration of t he Scheme (up to 2013).  
 
Projects costing less than €  1,500 will not be eligible for grant assistance.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Subsidies are made as one -off payments  on certain investments. Applicants are entitled to apply 
for several payments of subsidies on different investments subject to the maximum ceiling.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsid ized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
While we do not perceive the measure to have any impact on trade we acknowledge it enables 
organic operators to avail of new technologies to develop the organic sector in Ireland.  
 
(a) for the three most recent years for whic h statistics are available;  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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  (b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
12  IMPROVEMENT IN CATTL E AND SHEE P BREEDING  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To finance development work by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) on cattle and sheep 
breed improvement programmes.  
 
3. Background and autho rity for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Funding provides for expenditure on activities centred on breed improvement in the cattle sector 
and for the provision of consultancy services and technical exper tise to the Irish Sheep Industry. 
It is funded by the Irish Government.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) . 
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or  in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 1,270,000 (one payment) . 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature an d scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subs idized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of  the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
13  G IN A CATTLE BREEDI NG 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
State funding is provided to carry out performance recording, assessment of genetic value and 
publication of breeding values for dairy and beef cattle.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Government D ecision S29854 of 21 May 1997 approved the active participation of this Department 
in ICBF and the provision of support/grant assistance to that organisation.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the  subsidy is provided  
 
Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 940,000 (one payment).  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsid ized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of t he subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
14  FALLEN ANIMAL TSE SU BSIDY SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scheme aims to  maximise the number of over 48 month bovines being collected, to integrate 
fully with BSE requirements, to minimise the use of licensed burial and to provide important 
environmental benefits.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identif ication of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Animal By -Products Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 controls the collection, transport, storage, 
handling, processing and use or disposal of animal by -products in EU member states.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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  REGULATION (EC) No  999/2001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 22 May 
2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible 
spongiform encephalopathies.  
 
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS S.I. No. 252 of 2008 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (TRA NSMISSIBLE 
SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES AND ANIMAL BY -PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS 2008.  
 
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. S.I. No. 345 of 2009 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (TRANSMISSIBLE 
SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES AND ANIMAL BY -PRODUCTS) (AMENDMENT) (No.  2) 
REGULATIONS 2009.  
 
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS S.I. No. 291 of 2009 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (TRANSMISSIBLE 
SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHIES AND ANIMAL BY -PRODUCTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 
2009.  
 
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS S.I. No. 400 of 2008 NATIONAL BEEF ASSURANCE SCHEME ACT 2000 
(ANIMAL MOVEME NT) REGULATIONS 2008.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
A payment to animal collectors and to rendering companies.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Licensed animal collectors are paid by farmers and by the State  for collection of over 48 month 
bovine animals. The State also subsidies 100% of the cost of rendering and destruction of over 
48 month bovine animals.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount bud geted for that subsidy  
 
€ 6,492,809.88  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
The present scheme commenced in January 2015 and is approved until the end of 2020. There 
was a fallen  animal scheme prior to January 2015.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and /or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
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  15  TSE ERADICATION COM PENSATION PAYMENTS  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
This is a Programme for monitoring, control and eradication of scrapie involving genotyping and 
partial depopulation of (classical) infected sheep flocks and full depopulation of infected sheep 
flocks in exceptional circumstances and goat herds, active surveillance in slaughter plants, fallen 
animals at intermediate plants (knackeries) and the continued implementation of a National 
Genotyping P rogramme. Control and Eradication is also achieved by passive surveillance on farm 
and on ante mortem examination at slaughter plants.   
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council as amended. 
Regulation  (EC) 1069/2009 and implemented by Regulation (EU) 142/2011.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Compensation payment.  
 
5. To whom an d how the subsidy is provided  
 
To the flock owner. A valuation in each case sets the rate of compensation, half of which is met by 
the EU to a maximum of €  70 per animal.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that su bsidy 
 
Total compensation was €  63,535.43, with €  31,767.72 recouped from the EU. State subsidy was 
€ 31,767.72, for 576 animals with average recoupment per animal of €  55.15.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, includi ng date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1990 to date.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, r elevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are availabl e; 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to impact on trade.  
 
16  KERRY CATTLE PREMIU M SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
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  2 Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The object of the scheme is to encourage the maintenance of a number of separate herds of Kerry 
Cattle in Ireland and the creation and maintenance of a sufficient reserve of pure bred breeding 
stock.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Kerry breed is an exclusively Irish species of livestock with certain qualities that f acilitated its 
development in an adverse environment (poor nutrition, poor quality land etc.). It has a relatively 
good milk yield for its size and feed intake. Consequently the conservation of this species of 
livestock as a pool of genetic material was co nsidered prudent, for future scientific research and 
development of breeds suitable for specific Irish conditions.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
A premium of €  100 per  eligible calf is payable to Kerry Cattle Breeders subject to application 
being made and certain conditions being met  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 23,000  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics i s left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector( s): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
None Available.  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding th e last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.   
 
17  BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHO EA ERADICATION SCHEM E, COMPENSATION TO F ARMERS  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Bovine Vir al Diarrhoea (BVD) is a notifiable disease since 1st January 2013. The (BVD) Eradication 
Programme, was set up to compensate farmers faced with the removal of persistently infected 
calves born from their herds on or after that date.  
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  3. Background and aut hority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The statutory basis is the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Order 2012 -S.I. 118 of 2014.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
All bovines born on or after 1st January 2013 are required to be tested for the presence of the BVD 
Virus.  Eligible herd owners are identified when they have a calf that tests positive or inconclusive 
for the presence of the BVD virus.  Financial supports are paid to those herd owners that dispose of 
the animals within agreed timeframes. For animals born in 2015 the animals had to be disposed 
within 5/7 weeks of the test.   
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Payments will be made as follows:  
 
Beef Breed animals  
€ 140 if the calf is removed to a knackery, abattoir or meat plant within 5 weeks of a positive or 
inconclusive test and ha ve a date of death recorded on the AIM system.  
 
€ 90 if the calf was removed to a knackery, abattoir or meat plant within 7 weeks of a positive or 
inconclusive test whichever is the later,  and have a date of death recorded on the AIM system.  
  
Dairy Breed Animals  
€ 120 if the dairy heifer calf is removed on or before 11 June 2015 to a knackery, abattoir or meat 
plant or within 5 weeks of a positive or inconclusive test, whichever is the later and have a death 
recorded on the AIM system.  
 
€ 70 if the dairy h eifer calf is removed to a knackery, abattoir or meat plant within 7 weeks of a 
positive or inconclusive test, whichever is the later and have a date of death recorded on the 
AIM system.  
 
It is estimated that total payments will be €  350,000.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
1st January 2016 to 31st December 2016.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope o f such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
The subsidy is designed to compensate farmers for lost income arising from the depopulation of 
their herd as a result of the disease and does not have any impact on trade.  
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  18  COLLABORATIVE FARMIN G GRANT SCHEME  
1. Period co vered by the notification  
  
2016 
 
2 Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The purpose of the scheme is to encourage best practice in relation to the establishment of farm 
partnerships. Collaborative arrangements are desirable to encourage sustain able expansion of the 
sector.  
  
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Collaborative Farming Grant Scheme was introduced under the new Rural Development 
Programme 2014 -2020 t o encourage farmers, who are establishing farm partnerships, to adopt 
best practice by engaging the help of experts when drawing up the farm partnership agreement. 
The grant is aimed at covering part of the legal, advisory and financial services costs incu rred in 
the drawing up of the Partnership Agreement.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
The subsidy is in the form of a grant which covers up to 50% of the cost of engaging professional 
advisory services such as solicitors o r accountants up to a ceiling of € 2,500 per application to the 
DAFM register of farm partnerships.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The grant is paid on application to participants of the DAFM register of farm partnerships.  
 
6. Subsidy per uni t, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The maximum subsidy per unit is € 2,500. 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commen cement  
 
The scheme, which launched in July 2015, is operated in tranches that run every six months and is 
open to any newly established registered farm partnerships that have entered onto the register in 
the previous six months.  
 
8. Statistical data permit ting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meanin gful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
There is no expected impact on trade.  
19  DAIRY MILKING SKILLS  PROGRAMME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.14  
 
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  2. Policy objecti ve and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Following the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 'Health Check' of 2008 when greater emphasis 
was placed on encouraging new entrants into dairying and new Schemes were introduced to 
facilitate this encouragement, many farmer s who converted from other enterprises to dairying or 
employed additional labour would not necessarily have engaged with the most up to date skills in 
the milking process.  
 
A deterioration in milking skills has been identified by the main stakeholders in t he industry 
namely Teagasc, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and the Farm Relief Services (FRS) as the biggest 
threat to ensuring sustained top quality milk, as production increases with the abolition of milk 
quotas.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy  (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Minister and Department considered it worthwhile to support the Quality and Qualifications 
Ireland (QQI) accredited programme drawn up by Teagasc, AHI and FRS to address the milk ing 
skills deficit and consequently agreed to make a part contribution to the course costs being paid 
for those applicants who successfully complete the course.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Payment to FRS in respect of  each applicant who successfully completed the course.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
To those certified as having completed the course - paid to FRS for distribution to successful 
applicants.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
50% of course cost (i.e. €  250) for max 400 participants = €  100,000.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commen cement  
 
2014 and 2015 (no repeat applicants accepted).  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possi ble, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are av ailable;  
 
N/A. 
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to impact on trade.  
 
20  SEAFO OD CAPITAL INVESTMEN T SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
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  2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scheme supports the development of seafood processing companies through a capital 
expenditure grant aid programme.  
 
3. Backgro und and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is Co -financed by Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational 
Programme 2014 -2020, co -financed by the National Exche quer and the EU.  The scheme provides 
funding to enterprises for projects that are consistent with the Operational Programme and the 
EMFF.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provi ded 
 
Direct payment to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 1,991,852  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other t ime limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2016.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left  to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
21  SEAFOOD SCALING AND NEW MARKET DEVELOPME NT SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The scheme supports collectives of seafood process ing companies in Projects that support 
co-operation in developing new markets and scaling.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is Co -financed by Ireland’s European  Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational 
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  funding to enterprises for projects that are consistent with the Operational Programme and 
the EMFF.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 187,430.38  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2016.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsid y. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, import s and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introdu ction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
22  SEAFOOD INNOVATION A ND BUSINESS PLANNING  SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the su bsidy 
 
The scheme promotes innovation and business planning by seafood processing companies through 
a grant aid programme.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is C o-financed by Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational 
Programme 2014 -2020, co -financed by the National Exchequer and the EU.  The scheme provides 
funding to enterprises for projects that are consistent with the Operational Programm e and 
the EMFF.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
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  6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not  possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 177,743.57  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2016.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable  that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, wh ere possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
23  SUSTAINABLE AQUACULT URE SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notifi cation  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
This scheme provides supports for the following project types.  
 Project Type 1:  Assistance towards 3rd party fees for Organic Aquaculture Certification.  
 Projects Type 2: Compensation for losse s due to bio -toxin harvesting suspension.  
 Projects Type 3:  Purchase of new equipment for licensed aquaculture sites and 
construction of premises.  
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is gra nted) 
 
The Scheme is Co -financed by Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational 
Programme 2014 -2020, co -financed by the National Exchequer and the EU.  The scheme provides 
funding to enterprises for projects that are consistent with th e Operational Programme and 
the EMFF.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in c ases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 820,142.47  
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  7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2016.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsid y. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, import s and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introdu ction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
24  KNOWLEDGE GATEWAY SC HEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The Knowledge Ga teway Scheme, provides supports for the knowledge based activities including:  
 
 Applied Innovation and Technology.  
 Animal Welfare & Disease Management.  
 Advisory Services.  
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislati on under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is Co -financed by Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational 
Programme 2014 -2020, co -financed by the National Exchequer and the EU.  The scheme provides 
funding to enterprises for projects tha t are consistent with the Operational Programme and 
the EMFF.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to the beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 945,913.14  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2016.  
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant  and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
25  PRODUCER ORGANIS ATION SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
This scheme provides supports to Producer Organisations for the preparation and implementation 
of Production and Marketing Plans. Production and Ma rketing Plans (PMP) provide for a range of 
actions which the Producer Organisations propose to implement. Expenditure related to the 
implementation of identified measures in the PMP is eligible for support.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is Co -financed by Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational 
Programme 2014 -2020, co -financed by the National Exchequer and the EU.  The scheme provides 
funding to enterprises for projects that are consistent with the Operational Programme and 
the EMFF.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to the beneficiari es, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 609,670  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2016.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports a nd exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
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  (b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introducti on of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
26  SUSTAINABLE FISHERIE S SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
This scheme is s pecifically designed to assist all those directly involved or soon to be involved in 
implementing the landing obligation.  Particular attention is paid to the promotion of operations 
which integrate producing, processing and marketing activities of the supp ly chain, or which 
consist of innovative processes or methods. This scheme will also support the processing of 
unwanted catches and investment in on -board capital equipment in line with the Scheme.  
 
The Scheme contains three sub sections to which applicati ons may be made:  
 
PART A: Public Interest Projects  
Public Interest Projects provide grant aid to technical or scientific bodies (recognised by the 
Managing Authority) to undertake projects in the collective interest and benefit of the catching 
sector or a significant part thereof.  
 
PART B: Fleet Improvement Projects  
Fleet Improvement Projects provide grant aid to the owners of commercial fishing vessels for the 
purchase of capital equipment.  
 
PART C: Quality and Added Value Projects  
Quality and added valu e projects provide grant aid to groups of fishermen, producer organisations, 
cooperatives and in certain cases processors to undertake projects at fishing ports and landing 
sites and other appropriate locations ashore.  
 
3. Background and authority for the  subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is Co -financed by Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational 
Programme 2014 -2020, co -financed by the National Exchequer and the EU.  The sche me provides 
funding to enterprises for projects that are consistent with the Operational Programme and 
the EMFF.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to th e beneficiaries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Part A €  754,490.  
Part B €  19,033.  
Part C €  33,124.  
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  7. Duration of the subsidy and /or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2016.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such sta tistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last m ajor change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
27  INSHORE FISHERIES CO NSERVATION AND MANAG EMENT SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The Scheme seeks to enhance the sustainability of inshore fisheries, in particular small scale 
coastal fisheries, through stabilising and restoring inshore fish stocks, avoiding or reducing catch 
of juvenile and depleted stocks and reducing the impact of inshore fisheries on the marine 
environment, including in particular species and habitats protected under Natura 2000.  The 
scheme supports implementation of actions identified in the Small Scale Coastal Fisheries Action 
Plan, in particular measures for enhanced management and conservation  of inshore stocks, 
including for example v -notching of lobster, development and deployment of more selective fishing 
gear and preparation, implementation and monitoring of management plans for inshore stocks.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy ( including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is Co -financed by Ireland’s European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational 
Programme 2014 -2020, co -financed by the National Exchequer and the EU.  The scheme provide s 
funding to enterprises for projects that are consistent with the Operational Programme and 
the EMFF.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant aid.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Direct payment to the benefici aries, via An Bord Iascaigh Mhara.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 335,598.40  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  
Eligible Expenditure until 31st December 2016.  
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsid y. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, import s and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introdu ction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
28  ANNUAL GRANTS TO IRI SH NATIONAL BEEKEEPE RS’ FEDERATIONS (FIB KA)  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or p urpose of the subsidy  
 
To incentivise Irish National Beekeepers Federations to help their associated members to pursue 
the craft of beekeeping to the highest standards and to also inform the general public about the 
environmental role that bees play in mai ntaining Irish bio -diversity and crop production. Funding is 
provided by the National Exchequer.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
This scheme has been in place since befor e Ireland joined the EU and was notified to the 
Commission in 1974 as part of an inventory of State Aids, inventory number 17/3. The State Aid 
reference number is SA.33973. The operation of this scheme is subject to the provisions of 
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 702/2014 of 24 June 2014 and particularly Chap ter III, Section 2, 
Article 21 " Aid for knowledge transfer and information actions ". 
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Annual Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsid y is provided  
 
It is paid directly to FIBKA Secretary/Treasurer by electronic fund transfer (EFT).  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 8,000 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Refer to (3) above for pre -1974 start date and this scheme will expire on 31/12/2010.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment o f the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics o f production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
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  Not applicable.  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningfu l, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
Not applicable.  
29  ANNUAL GRANTS TO IRI SH NATIONAL BEEKEEPE RS’ FEDERATIONS (NIH BS) 
1. Period covered by the notification  
2016 
2. Policy objectiv e and/or purpose of the subsidy  
To incentivise Irish National Beekeepers Federations to help their associated members to pursue 
the craft of beekeeping to the highest standards and to also inform the general public about the 
environmental role that  bees play in maintaining Irish bio -diversity and crop production. Funding is 
provided by the National Exchequer.  
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
This scheme has been in pl ace since before Ireland joined the EU and was notified to the 
Commission in 1974 as part of an inventory of State Aids, inventory number 17/3. The State Aid 
reference number is SA.33973. The operation of this scheme is subject to the provisions of 
Commiss ion Regulation (EU) No. 702/2014 of 24 June 2014 and particularly Chap ter III, Section 2, 
Article 21 " Aid for knowledge transfer and information actions ". 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
Annual Grant.  
5. To whom and how the  subsidy is provided  
It is paid directly to the Native Irish Honey Bee Society (NIHBS) Secretary/Treasurer by electronic 
fund transfer (EFT).  
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for th at subsidy  
€ 4,000 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including  date of 
inception/commencement  
Refer to (3) above for pre -1974 start date and this scheme will expire on 31/12/2010.  
8. Statistical data permitting an asse ssment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include stat istics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
Not applicable.  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and mea ningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
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  30  CONSERVATION OF PLAN T AND ANIMAL GENETIC  RESOURCES GRANT AID SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The Plant and Animal Genetic Resources Grant Scheme aims to support and facilitate the 
collection, characterisation, conservation and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources of 
plant and animal genetic resources for use in food and agriculture.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The scheme was approved under EU State Aid Guidelines in 2013 - Aid No SA 37883 (2013/ N) and 
is funded by the Irish Government.  Funding is provided annually in the National Budgetary 
Estimates process.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
The subsidy is given in the form of project based direct grants.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The management and conservation of animal genetic resources in Ireland is primarily carried out 
by the relevant breed societies.  The management and conservation of plant genetic resources in 
Ireland is primarily carri ed out by NGOs with some additional work carried out by State institution 
and the Universities.  The grant aid is channelled through these organi sations based on projects 
submitted that facilitate the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of plant and 
animal genetic resources in Ireland. All projects submitted are examined and evaluated by an 
Advisory Committee, chaired by a se nior DAFM official and consisting of key stakeholders in the 
area of genetic resources. The subsidy is provided annually by means of a direct grant payment.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount  budgeted for that subsidy  
 
The annual amount budgeted for 2016 was €  182,000.   
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing - 1996 to date.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an as sessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include st atistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ):  
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, sho uld be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not applicable as this payment of this subsidy does not have any impact on trade.  
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  31  EMERGENCY FLOOD RELI EF MEASURE 2016  
1. Period covered by th e notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To support livestock farmers who suffered certain exceptional impacts in  the following three 
categories:  
 
 loss of livestock,  
 the need to temporarily arrange alternative housing for li vestock,  
 damage to farm buildings,  
where there was evidence of damage caused by flooding and where the losses were not covered 
by insurance.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is grante d) 
  
The scheme was introduced by Ministerial order.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant - Replacement cost of assessed damage.   
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Support was provided to livestock farmers wh o suffered who suffered certain exceptional impacts 
in the following three categories:  
 
 loss of livestock ,  
 the need to temporarily  arrange alternative housing for livestock,  
 damage to farm buildings,  
as a result of the December 2015 and January 2016 flo ods. Payment made further to application 
and verification visit on holding. Payments subject to EU Regulations on De Minimis aid.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Payment was based on the replacement cost of assessed damage.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Scheme was resultant on the winter flooding 2015/2016 and only relevant claim s accepted. 
Scheme now completed.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or  determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
Scheme onl y had a six month duration - February 2016 -July 2016. The scheme received 
167 applications and paid 46 successful applicants €  98,000. It had no noticeable effect on trade 
resultant from this scheme.   
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  (b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction o f the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
Not applicable.  
32  FODDER AID SCHEME 20 16 
1. Period covered by the notification  
2016 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
To support livestock farmers who suffered loss of fodder as a result of the December 2015 and 
January 2016 floods. This support applied to the permanent loss of silage, hay, straw and 
concentrates where there was evidence of damage caused by flooding and where the losses were 
not covered by insurance.  
3. Background a nd authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The scheme was introduced by Ministerial order.  
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
Grant - Replacement cost of f odder lost . 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Support was provided to livestock farmers who suffered loss of fodder as a result of the December 
2015 and January 16 floods. Payment made further to application and verification visit on holding. 
Payments subject  to EU Regulations on De Minimis aid.  
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
Payment was based on the replacement cost of fodder lost with differing rates per type - i.e. 4 x 4 
bales of Hay at €  35 per unit and 4 x 4 bales of silage at €  25 per unit.  
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Scheme was resultant on the winter flooding 2015/2016 and on ly relevant claims accepted. 
Scheme now completed.  
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible,  relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are availab le; 
Scheme only had a six month duration - January 2016 -June 2016. The scheme received 
391 applications and paid 330 successful applicants €  660,000. It is not considered that there was 
any noticeable effect on trade resultant from this scheme.   
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
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  33  AFFORESTATION GRAND AND PREMIUM SCHEME  
1. Period cove red by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To develop an internationally competitive and sustainable forest sector that provides a full range of 
economic, environmental and social benefits to society and which accords  with the Forest Europe 
definition of sustainable forest management.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and  the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
 Forestry Programme 2014 -2020: Ireland.   
 European Union Guidelines on State aid for agriculture and forestry and in rural areas 
2014 to 2020 addressing in particular the Common Assessment Principles.  
 Regulation (EU) no 1305/2013 of the European parliament and of the Council on support 
for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) 
and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.  
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., gr ant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Establishment grants are paid followed by annual premiums.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The subsidy is provided landowners in the form of establishment grants and 15 annual premiums.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, o r in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Approximately €  100,000,000, each year - shared with Forest Management Schemes below.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent po ssible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are  available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Further information may be obtained from Forestry Programme 2014 - 2020: Ireland  and "Forests, 
Products and People, Ireland’s forest Policy Review, July 2014 ".3 
 
                                                
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  34  WOODLAND IMPROVEMENT  SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim is to st imulate investment in the improvement, protection and development of broadleaf 
woodlands and forests for a range of functions, including: healthy tree growth, landscape 
improvement, biodiversity enhancement, soil protection and water protection.  
 
3. Backgr ound and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy  (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
The grant is paid to certain private broadleaf forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amou nt budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 750 per hectare.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports a nd exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introducti on of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
35  FOREST ROAD SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To facilitate access to fo restry to enable thinning, harvesting and to carry out similar construction 
operations.  
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  3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Ag riculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Private forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where  this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
A maximum of 100% of total costs of building forest roads will be funded subject to the maximum 
payment of up to €  40/m excluding VAT to a maximum of 20m/ha.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the tr ade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of produc tion, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest y ear preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
36  RECONSTITUTION SCHEM E 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subs idy 
 
To restore and retain forests and forest ecosystems following significant damage by natural 
causes.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the  Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
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  5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Private forest owners.  
6. Subsidy per unit, or  in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
€ 3,300/ha for conifers and € 5,000/ha for broadleaves.  
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
Ongoing.  
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsi dy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, impor ts and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduc tion of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
37  NEIGHBOURWOOD SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
2016 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
The proposed NeighbourWood Scheme will provide support for the development of new and 
existing "close-to-home " woodland or "neighbourwoods " for public access, education, recreation 
and enjoyment on land in or near villages, towns and cities.  
3. Background and authority for the subsi dy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concessio n, etc .) 
Grant.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
Local authorities and private land owners.  
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Grant Premium Category  Total Grant (€/ha)  
Element 1: Neighbourwood Enhancement  5,000  
Element 2: Neighbourwood Establishment  5,000  
Element 3: Recreational facilities (first 10 ha)  3,800  
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  7. Durat ion of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left t o the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
38  NATIVE WOODLAND CONS ERVATION SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To support the protection and enhancement of existing native woodla nd, primarily to protect and 
enhance native woodland ecosystems.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the  Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Private and public forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit or in cases where this is not p ossible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Grant assistance could be available in respect of 100% of the total approved costs incurred, 
subject to the maximum limit as follows;  
 
Owner Type  Total grant (€/ha)  
Private Land Own er Existing " High Forest " woodland incl.  
existing conifer canopy  5,000  
Emergent Native Woodland  2,500  
Public Land Owner  2,500  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirab le that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
39  KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER A ND INFORMATION ACTIO NS 
1. Period covered  by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The aim of this scheme will be to maximise the potential for knowledge and skill transfer to forest 
owners, thereby stimulating proactive management and appropriate tending, thi nning and 
harvesting interventions.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from th e National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount  budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Share of € 1,100,000, each year, with other supports.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and e xports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction o f the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
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  Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
40  INNOVATIVE FOREST TE CHNOLOGY  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
Support for the intr oduction of new technologies for use in private forests with the potential to 
reduce management costs and improve accuracy in terms of forest management outputs.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation unde r 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy i s provided  
 
For private forest holders, municipalities and their associations and to SMEs for investments.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 150,000, each year.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and sco pe of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidize d 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preced ing the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to have any impact on trade.  
 
41  FOREST GENETIC REPRO DUCTIVE MATERIAL  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
The primary objectives are to incre ase productivity and improve the quality of new planting stock; 
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  forest genetic resources; and provide breeding populations of designated broadleaf and conife r 
species.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Public and private forest owners.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budget ed for that subsidy  
 
€ 240,000, each year.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The sp ecific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exp orts of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Further information may be obtained from Forestry Programme 2014 - 2020: Ireland  and " Forests, 
Products and People, Ireland’s forest Policy Review, July 2014 ".4 
 
42  FOREST MANAGEMENT SC HEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To develop an internationally competitive and sustainable forest sector that provides a full range of 
economic, environmental and social benefits to society and which  accords with the Forest Europe 
definition of sustainable forest management.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
                                                
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   Forestry Programme 2007 -2013: Ireland.   
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Establishment grants are paid fol lowed by annual premiums.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
Approximately €  100,000,000, each year - shared with Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme 
above.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting a n assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includ e statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Prolongation of SA162/07.  
 
43  FOREST MANAGEMENT PL ANS 
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
 
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of th e subsidy  
 
To establish forest management plans.  The aim of this scheme is to encourage the submission of 
FMPs for all forests over 5 hectares when the forest reaches 12 years.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the l egislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is funded 
from the National Exchequer.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and ho w the subsidy is provided  
 
Private forest owners.  
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  6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
See Forest Management Scheme, above.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any ot her time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying  Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years  for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to ha ve any impact on trade.  
 
44  BEEF GENOMICS SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To help accelerate genetic improvement, and support environmental and productive efficiency at 
farm level in the beef sector.  It also served as a pilot programme for the Beef Data and Genomics 
Programme submitted in our Rural Development Programme in 2014.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
The Scheme covered the cost for collection of DNA samples to facilitate genomic selection and 
supported policy to eradicate BVD in the na tional beef herd.  It was based on and implemented 
under EU Commission Regulation No. 1408/2013.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Suckler cow farmers.  Payments were made d irectly to a participant’s bank account.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 23,000,000 in total or €  40 per cow.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
3 February -31 December 2014  
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  8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, where possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the i ntroduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
 
Not considered to impact on trade.  
 
45  ELECTRIC VEHICLE GRA NT SCHEME  
1. Period covered by the notification  
 
2016 
  
2. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
 
To increase th e uptake of Battery Electric Vehicles and Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Ireland.  
 
3. Background and authority for the subsidy (including identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
 
Ministerial Approval given in April 2011. Scheme is non statutory.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc .) 
 
Grant.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Grant is provided to vehicle suppliers in respect of new EVs. Suppliers must pass the grant amount 
on as a discount to the  vehicle purchaser.  
 
6. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual 
amount budgeted for that subsidy  
 
€ 5,000 if the vehicle purchaser is a private individual, € 3,800 if the purchaser is a commercial 
body.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
Ongoing and kept under review.  
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy. The specific 
nature and scope of  such statistics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member. To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
include statistics of production, consumption, imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s ) or sector(s ): 
 
(a) for the three most recent years for which statistics are available;  
 
(b) for a previous representative year, which, whe re possible and meaningful, should be the 
latest year preceding the introduction of the subsidy or preceding the last major change in 
the subsidy.  
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  Since the introduction of the scheme in 2011 to the end of 2016, 1728 grant payments have been 
made of which  638 were in 2016. On the basis that all motor vehicles in Ireland, including EVs, are 
imported and the number of vehicles grant aided is small, there is little or no impact on trade in 
this sector.  
 
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