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The support offered under this scheme is provided in the form of financial assistance towards the professional costs, such as legal, taxation and advisory, associated with setting up registered farm partnerships as well as the professional costs associated with providing advice to older farmers on succession and retirement options.
This intervention supports the creation of Operational Programmes which can provide support to primary producers in the F&V sector in terms of financial planning and risk management.
research@agriculturegovie83 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial servicesDETE National Economic Recovery PlanPillar 3 of the Economic Recovery Plan targets SME growth and measures to improve productivity by focusing on the digital transformation of business processes for SME’s as well as prioritising export diversification.
Furthermore, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) offers farmers the chance to opt into the Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS) .
The combined effects of all propo sed income support tools on redistribution are captured in the modelling analysis on Redistribution to smaller farms (Result Indicator (RI 6) and Enhancing support to farms in areas with specific needs (Result Indicator 7).
The interventio n described in Section 52 of this plan is designed to encourage the development of Producer Organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector and part fund the Operational Programmes of existing fruit and vegetable POs.
Investments will also be made to mitigate risks from floodingThe Plan has been designed to meet the needs of a growing economy, to improve the delivery of services to communities, and to maximise the benefits of support by providing Exchequer investment throughout the country.
The agriculture crisis reserve fund introduced by the 2013 CAP is designed to support the sector when crises affect production and/or distribution.
This paym ent is designed to provide a direct income support to Irish farmers to underpin their continued sustainability and viability and to support farmers in their continued delivery of a secure food supply.
The Irish model for redistribution of direct payments is designed to ensure that the direct payments system is made fairer and more equitable while at the same time ensuring that the level of redistribution of payments between farmers is not of a scale that could jeopardise the achievement growth objectives.
The financial allocation is justified on the basis of total number of hectares designated as subject to a natural or specific constraint (as per the 2019 redesignation process), and the proposed payment rates (which provide partial compensation to farmers for the costs incurred and income foregone for continuing to farm the land).
Identify and support surplus food redistribution activities that can further combat food povertyDECC, DAFM Working Group on Food Poverty53, various other stakeholdersOngoing19 Support social enterprises and community-based initiatives that promotes surplus food redistributionDRCD54, DECC, DAFM Various other stakeholders Ongoing20 Raise awareness on food redistribution and donation including the use of consumer and local business facing technology platforms that facilitate food redistribution and donation.
Identify and support surplus food redistribution activities that can further combat food poverty8Ireland’s National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap 2023-2025Key Priority Actions for the first Roadmap 2023-2025• Support social enterprises and community-based initiatives that promotes surplus food redistribution• Raise awareness on food redistribution and donation including the use of consumer and local business facing technology platforms that facilitate food redistribution and donation.
This includes identifying and supporting surplus food redistribution activities that can further combat food poverty;• Support social enterprises and community-based initiatives that promotes surplus food redistribution;• Raise awareness on food redistribution and donation including the use of consumer and local business facing technology platforms that facilitates food redistribution and donation;• Work with key sectors (eg, primary production and retail sectors) to examine how food waste due to product specification related aspects (eg misshapen fruit and vegetables) can be avoidedFood waste prevention needs to be embedded in everyday behaviour across society and sectors28Ireland’s National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap 2023-202511 Food Waste SegregationIn line with the food waste hierarchy food waste prevention is the first priority.
For the fruit and vegetable sector this administrative and advisory costs support under Article 77 is in addition to support granted through the Producer Organisation Scheme’s Operational Programme support – see Sectoral Intervention in the Fruit and Vegetable sector.
In cases where a loan is used to finance or top up a mutual fund no distinction is made between the basic capital and loans taken out in respect of the replenishment of the fund following compensate to growers.
The total financial allocation for the scheme of €100m is sufficient to achieve the targets of: • 091% of farms benefitting from support to digital farming technology through CAP (R3) • 363% of farms receiving investment support to restructure and modernise, including to improve resource efficiency (R9) Sectoral Intervention Fruit and Vegetable Sector EN 84 EN The total amount of €39m (€78m annually from 2023 -2027) €44m is justified on the basis that the existing 4 POs remain in the scheme with 1 new entrant operational by 2023 .
The total financial allocation of €460m is adequate to achieve the targets of: • 1061% of Utilised Agricultural Area (UAA) under supported commitments beneficial for soil management to improve soil quality and biota (such as reduce tillage, soil cover with crops, crop rotation included with leguminous crops) (R19) (see Table SO61).
The total financial allocation of €460m is adequat e to achieve the targets of: • 745% of Utilised Agricultural Area (UAA) concerned by supported specific commitments which lead to a sustainable use of pesticides to reduce risks and impacts of pesticides such as pesticides leakage (R24) (as per Table SO9 3) AECM Article 77: The total financial allocation for this scheme is €210 million.
Current Status (new, existing , in development) Existing Period during which measure will be in place 2015 -2020 Cumulative greenhouse gas reductions 2017 -2020 Not Available Cumulative greenhouse gas reductions 2017 -2030 Not Available Funding narrative CAP Pillar I is 100% EU funded Qualitative statement on impacts Good farming practices supported by CAP Pillar 1 contribute to the protection of the carbon pool stored in Irish farmland.
This grant package provides support to farmers and other landowners to establish new native woodland and to restore existing native woodland (including conversion from conifer forest to native woodland), to protect and enhance water and aquatic ecosystems131 Overview The Native Woodland Scheme (NWS) grant package provides funding to farmers and other landowners to undertake works primarily to protect and expand Ireland’s native woodlands and associated biodiversity.
A 50% grant rate will be applied for participants from the organic sector and to applicants that apply for farm safety investments.
Government schemes such as GLAS (Green, Low -Carbon, Agri -Environment Scheme) which replaces REPS (Rural Environmental Protection Scheme) and AEOS (Agri -Environment Option Scheme) assist s Irish farmers in the preservation of traditional hay meadows and low -input pastures.
The total financi al allocation of €148 billion is adequate to achieve the targets of: 1061% of Utilised Agricultural Area (UAA) under supported commitments beneficial for soil management to improve soil quality and biota (such as reduce tillage, soil cover with crops, c rop rotation included with leguminous crops) (R19) (see Table SO61 above) 3873% of UAA paid under supported commitments for biodiversity conservation or restoration including HNV farming practices (R31) (see table SO66).
Support measures for the sustainable management of forests, with the added benefit of increasing biodiversity and enhancing ecosystem services, are also currently funded and the expansion of these is being considered.
Reductions (Penalties for Over Declaration) Where farmers do not meet scheme rules, their payments can be reduced and penalties applied.
The above document also sets out sanctions that can be applied where (for example) “Negligent action contrary to the forestry standards and procedures leading to significant environmental or other impacts” has occurred.
Where the Forestry Division is of the opinion that a forest or part thereof does not meet the required standard and / or is not managed in accordance with the rules of the Afforestation Scheme, premium payments may be suspended, withheld, reduced or recouped in accordance with the scheme terms and conditions, and penalties may be applied.
Late submission of the annual application for the Single Payment Scheme will result in the application of penalties for the OFS as outlined in paragraph 1012 of these Terms and Conditions.
The level of risk associated with threats associated with forestry can be significantly heightened by afforestation on unsuitable sites (eg deep peat, steep slopes), by poor forest design (eg insufficient water setbacks, insufficient silt traps and settlement areas within the drainage system), and inappropriate management practices (eg overuse of extraction tracks during harvesting, leading to deep rutting and soil mobilisation).
These measures are targeted at increasing the removals of CO2 from the atmosphere by sequestration and the forestry programme will incentivise land owners to carry out these activities.
Larger forest areas of 100hectares or more should have internal firebreaksRoads, rivers or other fuel free zones also fulfilthe functions of a firebreakMost fires spread from adjoining lands into forests and for that reason firebreaks are most oftenon the forest boundaryHowever they are an intensive form of soil disturbance so it is importantto depart from the boundary when they are constructed if archaeological, water quality,biodiversity or other issues ariseIn these instances the appropriate buffer zones and exclusionzones must be observed and the firebreak must be made the required distance back from therevelant features.
Over -declaration of area will result in the recouping of grants and premiums and can result in additional penalties being applied.
Under the Forestry Schemes Penalty Schedules , failure to adhere to the required environmental setbacks can incur significant penalties 351 Installing environmental setbacks It is good forest practice to mark out environmental setbacks before operations commence, to avoid incursions.
In such situations, permanent forest removal may be considered by the F orest Service, on application” Often, these areas are of low forest productivity, and reforestation may be uneconomical.
Penalties for over -declaration of area under GLAS If the area declared in a single application exceeds the area determined for that crop group, the aid shall be calculated on the basis of the area determined for that crop group.
Regarding the potential eligibility of land for support under the Afforestation Scheme, three separate land types apply: ¾Suitable land: GPC2 2-12 ¾Suitable land: GPC 1 ¾unSuitable landThe Land Types for Afforestation document includes numerous photographs of sites deemed suitable and unsuitable on productivity grounds, to illustrate to landowners and Registered Foresters the likely outcome of the scoring procedure.
Moorland vegetation, bracken and furze are mostflammableA change of species within a forest may decrease the flammability of the forest, ascan removing the lower branches of treesFirebreaks are very effective in slowing down the rate of progress of a fireIn addition they allowfor more speedy access within and around the forest so that firefighters can reach the locationof the fire more quicklyA fireline (or firebreak) needs to beat least 6 metres wide(Photo: Forest Service)18Forest Protection GuidelinesFirebreaks (also known as firelines) are formed by:(a) Screefing;(b) Brashing bands of trees;(c) Planting bands of larch;(d) Controlled burning of vegetation(a) Screefing or removing vegetation so that the underlying soil is bare is normally carried outmechanically with an excavator or a bladeSuch a fireline should be at least 6 metres wide and, normally, it should be made duringafforestation of lands that adjoin uncultivated or non- intensively grazed farmland.
This may entail one or more of the following measures: ¾The withholding of grant and premiums until appropriate remedial work is carried out to the satisfaction of the Department ¾The application of financial penalties under the Department’s Forest Service penalty system ¾The revoking of forestry licences issued ¾Established sanctions under the DAFM’s Registered Forester system, including an increased site inspection regime applied to projects involving the Registered Forester in question, or his / her removal from the list of Registered Foresters and consequential exclusion from future work ¾Incidences of unlicensed afforestation, forest road construction and tree felling are pursued through the provisions set out in the Forestry Regulations and the Forestry Act 2014.
The ‘do nothing’ alternative is untenable in most situations, as existing forests within these areas, particularly monoculture conifer plantations on peat, will reach a point where they become prone to windblow, resulting in a chaotic uncontrolled situation and a significant economic loss of investment15 Linkage between Forests & Water and this PlanThis Plan for Forests & FPM in Ireland operates within the context of a significantly enhanced ‘baseline’ level of protection for water, as set out in the DAFM document Forests & Water: Supporting the Achievement of Objectives under Ireland’s River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021 (see [URL] ).
If the difference is greater than 50% of the area determined (found): No payment is made under the Greening Payment for the scheme year in question and an additional penalty based on the payment that would have been payable on the area corresponding to the difference between the number of eligible hectares and the number of hectares payable under the Greening Payment will be offset against any EU payment due to the farmer during the course of the three calendar years following the year in which the determination refers.
Under that system, the administrative penalties referred to in the first subparagraph shall only apply where the non -compliance is the result of an act or omission directly attributable to the beneficiary concerned; and where one or both of the following conditions are met: (i)the non -compliance is related to the agricultural activity of the beneficiary (ii)the non -compliance concerns the holding as defined in point (2) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 or other areas managed by the beneficiary situated within Irela nd.
Where it can be established that such ineligible features /areas existed in previous years, there is a requirement to reduce the a rea and apply the relevant financial reduction and/or penalty to the herdowner.
While the prescribed 60 metre ‘without permission’ setback will suffice in most cases, the Forestry Division may require greater setbacks or indeed, the exclusion of sections of a proposed site, if deemed necessary on landscape grounds.
Note the following: ➢ If faced with a particularly sensitive and complex site in relation to a particular environmental feature or sensitivity (or combination thereof) , a Registered Forester may propose measures above and beyond the minimum requirements set out in this document.
Forestry is identified as a significant pressure in 51 (40%) of these water bodies, followed by hydromorphology in 43 (34%), agriculture in 35 (28%), peat extraction or disturbances in 16 (13%), and domestic waste water in 13 (10%)DAFM recognises that inappropriately-sited forests and poorly-managed forest operations can potentially impact water quality and aquatic habitats and species such as salmonids and FPM, particularly in terms of siltation and nutrient runoff.
 In more extreme cases, permanent forest removal may be justified on a case -by-case basis, under Section 52 of the Policy , ie over -ridding environmental considerations may “exist under the Water Framework Directive, where provisions under the Reforestation Objectives CCF and BIO may not suffice.
In such Photo 104 DAFM’s Felling & Reforestation Policy sets out situations where permanent forest removal may be acceptable, due to overriding environmental considerations.
Applicants can now avail of the Environment Report Grant to help offset the cost the cost of environmental reports
There may also be a short term increase of nitrate following the felling of large forest areas ¾Onsite use of chemicals, fuels or oils: Potential risk of spillage, through accident or bad practice, and subsequent entry into receiving watercourses, leading to contamination and subsequent FPM death ¾Inappropriate reforestation: Eg failure to introduce a sufficient water setback into the subsequent rotation, failure to adopt more appropriate silvicultural systems other than the standard clearfell / replant approach.
The mitigation measures contained within this NIS, the Environmental Report and the proposals within the Plan itself are likely to be a djusted in response to any successor to the current Forestry Programme .
Penalty amounts may be deducted from future payments due to the applicant under this scheme or from payments due under other EU -financed schemes.
These provisions include the reinstatement of the site to its original condition, and criminal prosecution ¾There are related sanctions under relevant environmental legislation including the European Communities (Birds & Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, and the European Communities (Environmental Liability) Regulations 2008 (SI547 of 2008)7131 PenaltiesDAFM operates a penalty system in relation to breaches of the terms and conditions of the various schemes it operates.
This section sets out the main scenarios whereby the permanent removal of trees and forests may be considered acceptable, and whether or not alternative reforestation is required.
Methodology The forest area with abiotic damage present is clas sified by damage agent and damage severity.
A hazardous event is equivalent to a WFD ‘pressure’, ie an activity such as a wastewater discharge or a land use practice such as forestry, which presents a risk to, or impacts on, water quality.
This creates the potential for run-off of nutrients into receiving watercourses ¾Additional threats posed by afforestation can include elevated alkalinity as a result of fertiliser runoff, reduction in water temperature as a result of slowing or ponding of watercourses, the creation of shade from tree canopies, and heavy metals entering watercourses as a result of improper cypermethrin use322 Existing forests ¾Machine operations and site disturbance during harvesting (including thinning and clearfelling) and forest road construction.
Furthermore, breaches of these rules can result in disqualification from the scheme in question and the recouping of monies paid
To complement the EXEED programme, the tax code provides for accelerated capital allowances (ACAs) for energy e fficient equipment supporting the reduction of energy use in the workplace and the awareness of energy efficiency standards in appliances.
Existing measures that support the decarbonisation of this sector include: Maintaining a regime of Accelerated Capital Allowances for energy efficient equipment, which is supporting the reduction of energy use in the workplace, and awareness of energy efficiency standards in appliances and products;
Forecasts to be developed to estimate cumulative savings Funding narrative Cost is to industry but is set at cost optimum level Qualitative statement on impacts - Sector: Built Environment Measure BE11 : BER Certificates Sector Built Environment Programme/Scheme BER Certificates Measure Title BER Certificates Type of measure Regulatory Instrument Objective of measure A BER is an indication of the energy performance of a dwelling on a scale of A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) arrived at following an energy audit.
The impact of the Accelerated Capital Allowance Scheme, Supports for Exemplar Energy Efficient Projects (SEEEP) and Energy Efficiency Retrofit Fund (EERF), SEAI energy agreements such as the Large Industry Network, Combined Heat and Power and supports for energy efficiency improvements are included in this scenario.
We are committed to regularly reviewing and reforming key environmental tax measures including:• Examining the introduction of an emissions-based tax regime for light goods vehicles;• Examining gradually phasing out VAT rebates on commercial fuel use where electric alternatives exist;• Examining the gradual equalisation of the diesel and petrol excise rates;• Introducing environmental criteria into the vehicle BIK regime, with commencement sensitive to typical fleet renewal timescales;• Supporting the use of accelerated capital allowances to promote investment in energy efficient equipment and zero emissions commercial vehicles;• Assessing the role for taxation measures, in meeting our building retrofit targets set out in this planCarbon Pricing and Cross-cutting Policies119All EU Member States implement carbon pricing through the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and Ireland is also one of fifteen Member States to have economy-wide pricing through a combination of the ETS and a separate domestic carbon tax applied to sectors not included in the ETS.
This will increase waste separation and support increased re-cycling rates;• Placing the Whole-of-Government Circular Economy Strategy and National Food Loss Prevention Roadmap on a statutory footing, establishing a legal requirement for Government to develop and periodically update these two policies;• Placing the EPA’s Circular Economy Programme on a statutory footing;• Streamlining the national processes for end-of-waste and by-products decisions, tackling the delays which can be encountered by industry, and supporting the availability of recycled secondary raw materials in the Irish market;• Consolidating the Government’s policy of keeping fossil fuels in the ground by introducing prohibitions on exploration for and extraction of coal, lignite, and oil shale50% of total GHG emissions come from resource extraction and processing, while if food waste were a country, it would be the third largest global GHG emitter exceeded only by China and the United StatesFrom a climate perspective, the shift to a circular economy is particularly important at both the resource extraction and disposal phases of the product or material lifecycle.
In addition to existing measures such as greater investment, there are a range of further policy measures being considered by Government aimed at reducing emissio ns within the sector, including : proposals to increase the biofuel obligation rate for transport fuels from 8% to 10% on 1 January 2019 and to circa 12% on 1 January 2020; CO 2 based taxation policies ; vehicle emission standards regulations and energy efficiency savings mechanisms 53.