Press release
McConalogue announces high uptake of RDP Scheme Extensions
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, announced today that the vast majority of farmers in the Green Low Carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) and the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) have applied to extend their contracts for 2021. The deadline for applications was 31 December.
The Minister also noted a high uptake to date in the replies to date on the extension of contracts under the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) which closes on 15 January next.
The uptake as of this morning (Tuesday 5 January 2021) is that:
Noting the high level of interest in remaining in the schemes, the Minister added:
“As I’ve said previously, these three schemes play an important role in Irish agriculture, notably in our climate, organic and sustainable beef production agendas. I am pleased to see the significant numbers who are going to continue to participate in the schemes in 2021 while the new CAP is being finalised. I considered that it was important to maintain continuity during this interim period and am glad to see that so many have availed of the opportunity to extend their contracts for 2021. I also wish to remind those participants in BDGP who have not replied to date that the deadline for their responses is 15 January 2021.”
ENDS
Farmers with GLAS 1 or 2 contracts which expired at 31 December 2020 were offered an extension of 1 year.
Farmers with Organic Farming Scheme contracts which expired at 31 December 2020 were offered an extension of 1 year.