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• Create a ‘farm development team with integrated support units’ with input from vets, accountants, bankers, agronomists and technicians to help farms through transition.
Training in the identification of these habitats will supplement existing inhouse measures Overarching Mitigation Measures includes for future knowledge transfer, awareness raising, communication and further mapping at farm level.
Actions under Article 77 will be designed by the CP teams to address certain challenges or problems that need the co -operation of a number of farmers – for example flooding, mountain fires, commonage management - to enable them to maximise the impact and benefit for the areas, habitats and species concerne d. Actions under Article 77 will also allow for the inclusion and input of expertise from other relevant agencies.
ITeagasc to continue to develop its ‘Options Plus’ programme for improving oﬀ­farm income generation of farmers and to link farm families with the variety of learning opportunities provided by other agencies including the ETBs, LEOs, LDCs, third level institutions and Social Welfare including the development of a communication tool which contains a calendar of skills training opportunities on a regional basis.
Supported by appropriate infrastructure and facilities, remote working can encourage more people to live in rural areas while working in good quality jobs, no matter where their employer is based.
The Government will pilot a results-based agri-environment scheme to reward farmers for adapting to more sustainable methods of farming.
This has led to a range of programmes and initiatives focusing on these issues, such as the ‘On Feirm Ground’ programme under which Agricultural Advisors will be trained to engage with and support farmers on health and wellbeing issues.
Therefore, additional support to farmers who produce organic products provides them with the opportunity to expand and diversify into the growing organic market, both in Ireland and abroad, which has the pote ntial to address to Obj2N2 21SO25 Where relevant, a justification for the use of InvestEU, including the amount and its expected contribution to the Specific Objective/Cross -Cutting Objective N/A EN 61 EN 21SO28 Selection of the result indicator(s) Selection of the result indicator(s) for this specific objective Result indicators [recommended Result indicators for this specific objective are fully displayed in bold]
The total indicative financial allocation of €21,500,000, is adequate to support a cumulative tot al of 87,389 trainings delivered to farmers across the programming period in order from them to benefit from advice, training and knowledge exchange supported by the CAP.
Funding provided under the LEADER measure will support members of rural communities to participate fully in the rural development process, from an economic, social and cultural perspective.
Type of measure Education and Training Objective of measure Operates on a national scale, uniting government, the private sector and food producers in a common vision to improve the environmental performance of individual farms and food producers.
As such, support delivered under the LEADER programme will provide opportunities and support to business es and individuals looking to develop rural enterprises and businesses (Obj7N3).
It has proven to be an effective tool for supporting the economic and social development of rural communities, by providing the resources necessary for communities to support their own development.
ObjAKISN2 - Review education and training courses and advisory services to reflect new challenges and ambition Review education and training cour ses and advisory services to reflect new challenges and ambition: As noted in the SWOT analysis, an extensive range of further education, adult and continuing education and higher -level education courses are available for farmers.
Collaborative Farming Grant 2 - Description Greater information m ay need to be provided on how farmers may be encouraged to form partnerships and how they may be convinced of the benefits.
Our Rural Future | Rural Development Policy 2021-202545Further Education and TrainingWithin tertiary education, a large range of services and supports are available to communities and businesses across the country.
Locally-based enterprises also help to maintain the fabric of rural communities through support for community events and community-based organisations, as well as through the provision of jobs.
Operational Groups will be structured in a way to ensure the involv ement of a range of actors, including farm advisors, thereby supporting the cross fertilisation and potential replication of a wide range of ideas, approaches and experience and their potential for replication.
Links with Sustainable Development Goal #:132 Increase awareness and outreach across the farming community of programmes and initiatives to support the safety, health and wellbeing of farmers.
Define eligible beneficiaries and specific eligibility criteria where relevant related to the beneficiary and area The beneficiaries will be active farmers and the scheme will be open for application to farmers in the defined High Priority target areas.
The Department of Rural and Community Development will use the structures established by the Action Plan for Rural Development, the Framework Policy on Local and Community Development and the Local Community Development Committees to support rural communities to continue making a valuable contribution to the national economy and to enhance so cial and cultural life across the coun try.
Table SO16 R37: Growth and Jobs in rural areas The target values for R37 are identical to R36 as the supporting of young farmers concurrently supports new jobs.
It will build resilient and sustainable rural communities and economies through investment, supports and services.
However, advancing the economic and social development of rural Ireland is a dynamic process and the mechanism which will support the monitoring of the Plan will enable further actions to be added over its lifetimeBetter co-ordination – Better implementationIn order to support sustainable rural development there is a need for a more integrated approach across Government Departments and Agencies and at local level to rural issues.
These supports, together with the ongoing rollout of the Framework Pol icy on Local and Community Development, provide a comprehensive structure for effective participation in decision -making by local communities in rural areas.
EN 248 EN Furthermore, and specifically referenced as a risk management tool, Agricultural Practice 7 of the eco -scheme (the planting of b reak crops) is a direct incentive to undertake practical risk management, from both a financial and an environmental perspective, on farms.
Operational Groups will be structured in such a way to involve a range of actors, including farm advisors, thereby supporting the cross fertilisation and potential replication of a wide range of ideas, approaches and experiences.
• Improved networking, collaboration and development of innovation support services to strengthen links and activities b etween research, advisors, the farming community, the rural economy and cooperation & interactive -innovation projects.
In addition, under Article 77, farmers in AECM Cooperation will have the on -going support of a dedicated local Project Team and the opportunity to engage in bespoke farm , landscape and catchment measures.
Measures will include the promotion of farm safety through targeted awareness campaigns, farm inspections and training courses2017-2018 HSA 17 Prioritise farm safety through knowledge transfer and inclusion of farm safety measures through knowledge transfer schemes
The Scheme includes minimum production criteria, both for crop livestock production, thus linking the Scheme to increasing production, one of its objectives.
The Department will also support the establishment of a Higher Education Institutions network on rural development to ensure ongoing engagement with key experts over the lifetime of this policy.
Actions under Article 77 will focus on the protection and improvement of landscapes and catchments within which the individual farmers work, but which need the co -operation of multipl e farmers and experts to enable the work to happen, and to maximise the effort for the ultimate benefit of the habitats and environments involved.
In this regard, the Action Plan for Rural Development will be a dynamic and living template to support rural, economic and social progress.
CPD for Advisors 2 - Description The thematic approaches selected should carefully complement and add value to mainstream farm advisor training.
Therefore, through this policy, the Government is advocating a holistic, place-based approach to rural development which encourages and supports rural communities to develop cohesive and integrated plans to meet the long-term needs of their own local area.
The policy advocates a holistic, place-based approach to rural development, which encourages and supports rural communities to develop cohesive and integrated plans to meet the long-term needs of their own particular area.
Assistance will also be available to farmers and advisors through our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system .
Support for afforestation will be primarily within the context of agricultural support schemes aimed at the most efficient use of natural resourcesEnvironment and Public Goods: To ensure that afforestation, management of existing forests and development of the forest sector are undertaken in a manner that ensures compliance with environmental requirements and objectives and enhances their contribution to the environment and their capacity for the provision of public goods and servicesIn line with increasing knowledge of the impact of forestry on the environment and on the changing regulatory framework, all environmental guidelines will be updated.
The support provided under this scheme will directly address Obj7N1 by encouraging land mobility and succession planning and the financial allocation of €2m is adequate to support the achievemen t of the cumulative R36 and R37 targets of 7,000 young farmers (See table SO75).
The Plan sets out to support sustainable communities, supp ort enterprise and employment, maximise our rural and recreation potential, foster culture and creativity, and improve rural connectivity.
This approach will be supported by a range of strategic investment programmes that meet the needs of differentiated rural areas, including the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund and an expanded T own and Village Renewal Scheme to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancyT own Centre First PrincipleA T own Centre First approach encourages Government Departments, Local Authorities, businesses and communities to put town centres at the heart of decision-making where appropriate.
Further intelli gence and support will be provided by the Farm Safety Partnership, consisting of an array of stakeholders including farmers’ associations, DAFM, the HSA and the main farming insurance company, FBD.
As is the case with other mitigation measures, where gaps are identified, these procedures should be supplemented with training in the identification of Annex I • Noted and the mitigation measure ‘Capacity Building and Training’ and the ‘delivery of education and traini ng farmers should be made aware of and be required to be aware of Annex 1 habitat, Annex 2 species and SPA bird population sensitivities in the zone of influence of the farm’ is consistent with the suggestions raised in this item.
The programme is based on a community-led approach to rural development and plays an important role in supporting communities and enterprises in progressing job creation, social inclusion and environmental projects at local level.
• Support the upskilling or retraining in traditional farm practices and skills?
Individuals who are active farmers with lands in the defined high priority areas of the country and that have been ranked and selected to participate in the AECM Co -Operation Project.
As part of an overall strategy to support the industry, it will be necessary to provide guidance on Cd reduction strategies and on selection of land for planting and grazing.
This Strategy also acknowledges the importance of ongoing research into the volunteering community in developing informed, evidence-based policy beyond the lifetime of this documentChapter 7 Sectoral Stakeholder Engagement119The Department of Rural and Community Development also encourages voluntary activity through the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO).
The first tranche will be revised upwards from c27000 applicants to full participation of 50,000 4916 EU Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme The objectives of this measure are to:  Ensure continued agricultural land use, thereby contributing to the maintenance of a viable rural society  Maintain the countryside  Maintain and promoting sustainabl e farming systems, which in particular take account of environmental protection requirements.
These include farmland habitat conservation actions, and location appropriate actions centred on a meaningful adaptive interaction between advisor, farmer, and experts (Obj6N1).
The co -operation element, provided for under Article 77, allows farmers to avail of a Local Cooperation Project Team who will assist them with the implementation of the AECM at local level.
It emphasises the need for integrated delivery of supports to address the needs and circumstances of different rural regions.
Support under CRISS addresses the need to increase the numbers of young farmers, by providing them with income support (Obj7N1).
–Support rural jobseekers through the Intreo offices and initiatives such as the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme, Tús and Community Employment.
As such, the CSP contains a variety of supports and incentives to encourage farmers to take proactive measures to reduce their vulnerability to the growing risks that the cha nging climate represents to agriculture in Ireland.
Incentives on how the local forester or farmer can be financially rewarded for this should also be explored.
• Obj7N1 will be directly addressed through the BISS, CRISS, CIS -YF, the Collaborative Farming Grant and EIPs; • Obj7N2 will be directly addressed through the On Farm Capital Investment Scheme • Obj7N3 will be directly addressed through Early Stage support for Producer Organisations and the LEADER programme.
Nationally – taxation and access to finance At national level there are a number of measures aimed at young farmers including a number of taxation measures, both to facilitate succession and to support their establishment.
Farmers should familiarise themselves with the European Communities (Direct Support Schemes) Offences and Control Regulations 2016, SI No 169 of 2016 .
Registered Forester terms & conditions Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine______24341 National Technical Implementation Group (NTIG) This group oversees the technical implementation of the RBMP at a national level and provides a forum to ensure co-ordinated actions amongst all relevant State actors and to address operational barriers to implementation that may arise.
Farmers with a significant area of land in one or more of the defined high priority geographical areas will automatically be enrolled in the Co -operation approach.
Concrete recommendations supporting the ‘ right measure in the right place’ are required which will ensure that activities undertaken at farm level will not impact protected sites, species, and the wider countrysid e that species rely upon.
Collaborative Farming Grant 1 - Description Any additional details on the administrative burden associated with this scheme should be included.
The AECM Cooperation measure offers additional actions in predefined geographical areas considered to be of high environmental priority, for ex ample, location appropriate interventions centred on a meaningful adaptive interaction between advisor, farmer, and experts.
Ireland is proposing an innovative approach to the delivery of our AECM which will incorporate two different approaches AECM General and AECM Co -operation, based on a geo graphic location identified by a defined mapping system
Define eligible beneficiaries and specific eligibility criteria where relevant related to the beneficiary, the area and, when applicable, other relevant obligations The scheme will be open to all active farmers in the country; or groups of active farmers.
The AKIS Coordination Group will agree an implementation plan & monitoring process which will include the following activities: • Education, training & skills provided in a flexible, adaptive and innovative manner • Improving the relevance & uptake o f research & innovation by end -users • Enhanced Knowledge Transfer & Farm Advisory Service including improved accessibility and promotion of advisory services with Continued Professional Development for both public & private advisors.
The ANC scheme supports farmers to continue farming in designated areas.
IEngineered solutions to safety, such as those available under the Farm Safety scheme, to remain a priority in grant aided investment programmes, where available.
The AECM Cooperation Measure , prov ides similar support to that of the General AECM measure but in addition provides support for bespoke farm, land and catchment measures for farms in predefined geographical areas, determined as being of high priority from an environmental and climate persp ective.
The Charter is "a statement of Government commitment to support Rural Ireland's regeneration and to underpin the future sustainable development of Ireland's rural communities" The Charter's vision recognised the need for strong support for the country's rural communities and set out a number of specific commi tments which would establish frameworks and practices to support the rejuvenation of the rural economy and rural society, particularly in the areas of enterprise creation and development, the maintenance and restoration of the rural cultural heritage, supp ort and protection for existing towns and settlements, safe and secure rural communities and an increased quality of life for all rural dwellers.
The Charter argued that support for rural development required a multi -faceted approach involving full public consultation and the involvement of Government Departments, S tate agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
The policy framework envisaged by the Charter would create systems to support the economic, social and cultural development of rural Ireland.
The Action Plan sets out more than 270 actions across 5 pillars:  Supporting Sustainable Commu nities  Supporting Enterprise and Employment  Maximising our Rural Tourism and Recreation Potential  Fostering Culture and Creativity in Rural Communities  Improving Rural Infrastructure and Connectivity The Action Plan is a significant Government intervention in rural development policy, taking a whole -of-Government approach to the economic, social and cultural development of rural —— 7 Ireland for the first time.
The emphasis in each strand of the consultation process was on the identification of practical actions that could be taken to support economic and/or social development in rural Ireland.
—— 8 Links with Other Strategies/Policy Frameworks As set out in the Charter, supporting the economic and social development of rural areas is the responsibility of a range of Government Departments and agencies and local government.
In order to avoid duplication of effort and resources, the Action Plan acknowledged strategies and programmes such as those outlined above, while also providing additional supporting mechanisms which would assist in the goals outlined in these initiatives while also introducing new and innovative policy interventions in these and other sectors.
The Programme for a Partnership Government (2016) included a commitment to support a new Cabinet level Minister to provide greater political coordination and prioritisation of the work across Government Departments that impacts on rural Ireland.
The support provided by the development of a Framework Policy on Local and Community Development which will work in tandem with the processes at national and local level to maximise the impact of local and community a dditional investment in development initiatives is also vital.
In that regard, the Government reiterates its commitment to the collaborative development, delivery and rollout of programmes at local level, which will enhance and revitalise rural communitie s. These include the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2014 -2020 and rural Ireland provided from central Government through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the CLÁR Programme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure —— 11 Scheme and the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.
Commitment 6 - Publish guidelines for LCDCs, which will ensure full and active participation of rural dwellers in initiatives to support economic and community development, and monitor the implementation of these guidelines.
—— 12 Commitment 7 - In the context of the provision of specific support for enterprise in rural areas, ensure that all LCDCs, Local Enterprise Offices, rural Planning Authorities and other stakeholders collaborate effectively to support enterprise in local areas, including Social Enterprise, and review and seek to eliminate such barriers to rur al enterprise as currently exist .
Each plan contains a series of actions with timelines for delivery through improved collaboration between enterprise agencies and other stakeholders supporting enterprise development in the regions.
The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies will provide a long -term regional level strategic planning and economic framework in support of the implementation of the National Planning Framework.
Commitment 9 - Develop a national database of best practice examples of grant aid ed rural development projects that are available to the interested parties.
The objective of the Fund is to provide investment to support ambi tious, collaborative projects in rural settlements of less than 10,000 people and outlying areas.
The Fund will provide €1 billion in support over the period 2019 -2027 for collaborative, integrated initiatives that w ill transform rural communities.
Commitment 10 - Fully implement the Rural Development Programme 2014 -2020 measures to address environmental, climate change and biodiversity needs at both national and local level, to provide support for the continued viability and competitiveness of the agricultural sector, and to address structural issues such as the age and gender profile of the sector .
The Rural Development Programme is part of the Common Agricultural Policy, a common set of objectives, principles and rules through which the European Union (EU) co -ordinates support for European agriculture.
EU support for the Rural Development Programme amounts to €219 billion over the 7 -year Programme lifespan and t he total spend comes to some €4 billion.
The Programme is delivered through schemes and measures which aim to deliver on the environmental, economic and social objectives identified under the Programme.
The suite of measures within the Programme is extensive and includes:  The Green Low -Carbon Agri -Environment Scheme (GLAS) which provides support for farmers who address environmental concerns in the area of water quality, biodiversity and climate change.
 The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) provides support for on -farm investment and has an overall budget of €395 million over the lifetime of the current Rural Development Programme 2014 -2020.
This review examines the efficiency and effectiveness of the Organic Farming Scheme and was overseen by a Steering Committee, which was comprised of an independent Chairman and representatives of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Teagasc.
Its terms of reference were:  To identify the Scheme’s objectives.
 To define the outputs associated with the Scheme’s activity and identify the level and trend of those outputs.