{"id":18906,"date":"2022-10-01T22:14:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T22:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=18906"},"modified":"2022-11-11T07:57:51","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T07:57:51","slug":"glas-agri-envir-14-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/","title":{"rendered":"GLAS &#038; Agri-Envir 14-22"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/#GLAS\" title=\"GLAS\">GLAS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/#Core_Requirements\" title=\"Core Requirements\">Core Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/#Structure_of_the_Scheme_and_Payment_Rates\" title=\"Structure of the Scheme and Payment Rates\">Structure of the Scheme and Payment Rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/#TIER_1_Priority_Environmental_Assets_and_Actions\" title=\"TIER 1 Priority Environmental Assets and Actions\">TIER 1 Priority Environmental Assets and Actions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/#TIER_2_Environmental_Assets_and_Actions\" title=\"TIER 2 Environmental Assets and Actions\">TIER 2 Environmental Assets and Actions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/#TIER_3_General_Actions\" title=\"TIER 3 General Actions\">TIER 3 General Actions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/#AEOS_and_Natura_2000_Scheme\" title=\"AEOS and Natura 2000 Scheme\">AEOS and Natura 2000 Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/#Organic_FarmingAssistance\" title=\"Organic Farming\/Assistance\">Organic Farming\/Assistance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/glas-agri-envir-14-22\/#Organic_Farming_Scheme_OFS\" title=\"Organic Farming Scheme (OFS)\">Organic Farming Scheme (OFS)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GLAS\"><\/span>GLAS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme ,\u00a0GLAS is an agri-environment scheme that provides funding to farmers in return for delivering environmental management on their land. It is the successor to schemes like REPS (Rural Environment Protection Scheme) and AEOS (Agri-Environment Options Scheme).<\/p>\n<p>GLAS aims to deliver bene\ufb01ts in terms of the rural environment and address issues of climate change mitigation, water quality and the preservation of habitats and species. In the broadest possible sense, GLAS represents a key measure for the protection of agricultural land, its habitats and biodiversity, as well as promoting environmentally sustainable methods of farming. It also aims to maintain and enhance landscape quality by helping to maintain important features such as traditional dry<br \/>\nstonewalls and hedgerow management and by protecting our historic environment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_Requirements\"><\/span>Core Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All farmers in GLAS must comply with a list of core requirements. These are mandatory and aim to ensure that farmers have an enhanced level of environmental knowledge, evidenced by records kept of actions delivered and underpinned by a plan for nutrient resource e\ufb03ciency on their holding.<\/p>\n<p>Access to the scheme will be prioritised on a tiered basis as set out in the table below based on the environmental assets on the farm. All farmers with Tier 1 Priority Environmental Assets (PEAs) get \ufb01rst access to the Scheme in year one and subsequent years. It is not guaranteed that all eligible applicants will get into the Scheme and a scoring matrix will apply if necessary. If any of the PEAs in Table 1 below are applicable to the holding, they must be chosen and the relevant actions planned.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_of_the_Scheme_and_Payment_Rates\"><\/span>Structure of the Scheme and Payment Rates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The overall structure of the Scheme is set out in Table 1 below, with the relevant payment rate for each action set out in Table 2.<br \/>\nTable 1: Core Requirements and Actions Core Management Requirements<br \/>\nAll of these requirements are compulsory:<br \/>\n\u2022 An approved agricultural planner must prepare the GLAS application<br \/>\n\u2022 Nutrient Management Planning<br \/>\n\u2022 Training in environmental practices and standards<br \/>\n\u2022 Record keeping of actions delivered<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TIER_1_Priority_Environmental_Assets_and_Actions\"><\/span>TIER 1 Priority Environmental Assets and Actions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tier 1(a) All farmers with PEAs get \ufb01rst priority access\u00a0into the Scheme in Year One and subsequent years. If any of these Priority Assets are applicable to the holding, they must be chosen and the relevant actions planned.<br \/>\n\u2022 Farmland Habitat (private Natura sites)<br \/>\n\u2022 Farmland Birds (Breeding Waders, Chough, Corncrake, Geese\/Swans, Grey Partridge, Hen Harrier, Twite)<br \/>\n\u2022 Commonages<br \/>\n\u2022 High Status Water Area<br \/>\n\u2022 Rare Breeds<\/p>\n<p>Tier 1(b) If an applicant (whether beef, sheep or dairy) with a whole farm stocking-rate exceeding 140kg Livestock Manure Nitrogen per hectare produced on the holding, or any farmer with more than 30 ha of arable crops, wishes to be considered under Tier 1, s\/he must adopt at least one of the following four mandatory actions:<br \/>\n\u2022 Minimum Tillage (arable farm &gt; or = 30ha)<br \/>\n\u2022 Catch crops Establishment from a Sown Crop (arable farm &gt; or = 30ha)<br \/>\n\u2022 Low Emission Slurry Spreading (livestock farm &gt;140kg N\/ha only)<br \/>\n\u2022 Wild Bird Cover (livestock farm &gt; 140kg N\/ ha only)<\/p>\n<p>Registered Organic farmers will qualify for priority access to the scheme under Tier 1(b), by selecting actions appropriate to the farm. However, if any of the assets listed in the \ufb01rst set of bullet-points above apply, they must be chosen \ufb01rst. Commitments under the Organic Farming Scheme will not qualify for payment under GLAS.<br \/>\nIt is not guaranteed that all eligible applicants in Tier 1(b) will get into the Scheme and a scoring matrix will apply if necessary.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TIER_2_Environmental_Assets_and_Actions\"><\/span>TIER 2 Environmental Assets and Actions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tier 2(a) Farmers, who do not have Priority Environmental Assets but whose lands include a Vulnerable Water Area, may apply for access to the scheme under Tier 2. In such cases, the appropriate actions relevant to Vulnerable Water Areas must be selected.<\/p>\n<p>Tier 2(b) In the absence of a Vulnerable Water Area, an applicant may still qualify for Tier 2 access provided one of the following actions are chosen and planned for:<br \/>\n\u2022 Minimum Tillage (arable farm &lt; 30 ha )<br \/>\n\u2022 Catch crops Establishment from a Sown Crop (arable farm &lt; 30 ha)<br \/>\n\u2022 Low Emission Slurry Spreading (livestock farm \u2264140kg N\/ha)<br \/>\n\u2022 Wild Bird Cover (grassland farm {i.e &lt;30 ha of arable and more than 75% grass} &lt; 140 kg N\/ha)<br \/>\nIt is not guaranteed that all eligible applicants in Tier 2 will get into the Scheme and a scoring matrix will apply if necessary.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TIER_3_General_Actions\"><\/span>TIER 3 General Actions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These actions aim to enhance the environmental, water quality and biodiversity bene\ufb01ts delivered and can be chosen in addition to Tier 1 and Tier 2 actions or on their own (choosing only General Actions will not guarantee entry to the Scheme):<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Arable Margins<br \/>\n\u2022 Bat boxes<br \/>\n\u2022 Bird boxes<br \/>\n\u2022 Catch Crops<br \/>\n\u2022 Conservation of solitary bees<br \/>\n\u2022 Coppicing Hedgerows<br \/>\n\u2022 Environmental Management of Fallow Land<br \/>\n\u2022 Laying Hedgerows<br \/>\n\u2022 Low-emission Slurry Spreading<br \/>\n\u2022 Low-input Permanent Pasture<br \/>\n\u2022 Minimum Tillage<br \/>\n\u2022 Planting a Grove of Native Trees<br \/>\n\u2022 Planting New Hedgerows<br \/>\n\u2022 Protection of Archaeological Sites<br \/>\n\u2022 Protection of Water Courses from Bovines(not in High Status or Vulnerable Areas)<br \/>\n\u2022 Riparian Margins<br \/>\n\u2022 Traditional Hay Meadow<br \/>\n\u2022 Traditional Orchards<br \/>\n\u2022 Traditional Stone Wall Maintenance<br \/>\n\u2022 Wild Bird cover<br \/>\nA scoring matrix will be used to allow farmers join GLAS by means of these actions if take-up of Tier 1 and Tier 2 actions permits.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AEOS_and_Natura_2000_Scheme\"><\/span>AEOS and Natura 2000 Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Agri-Environment Options and Natura Schemes are measures under Ireland\u2019s Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. The Schemes are jointly funded by the European Union and National Exchequer. The objectives of AEOS are to meet the challenges of conserving and promoting biodiversity, encouraging water management and water quality measures and combating climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The objective of the Natura 2000 scheme is to contribute to positive environmental management of farmed Natura 2000 sites and river catchments in the implementation of the Birds Directive (Council Directive 79\/409\/EEC), the Habitats Directive (92\/43\/EEC) and the Water Framework Directive (2000\/60\/EC).<\/p>\n<p>AEOS\/Natura was designed to build upon the gains made in conservation management since 1994 under the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) and to speci\ufb01cally target Natura 2000 sites and areas whose landscape and biodiversity have resulted from traditional farming methods.<\/p>\n<p>The Agri-Environment Options and Natura Scheme, was made up of three phases: AEOS 1 which is ending on 31 December 2015; AEOS 2 which is ending on 31 December 2016; and AEOS 3, which was closed to new entrants in December 2012, and will cease \ufb01nally on 31 December 2018 when the contracts of the remaining participants will have been completed. All AEOS contracts are for a duration of at least 5 years.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_FarmingAssistance\"><\/span>Organic Farming\/Assistance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Organic Farming is a speci\ufb01c system of farming whose aim is to produce quality food in a manner bene\ufb01cial to the environment and to wildlife. Organic farmers practice farming in accordance with standards, which have been formulated for crop and livestock production. The thrust of these standards is to develop a system of farming that co-exists with other systems, sustains soil fertility and protects the environment, wildlife and non-renewable resources.<\/p>\n<p>Organic production and labelling of organic products is controlled by European and national regulations, i.e. European Council Regulation (EEC) No. 834\/2007 as amended, which is backed up by S.I. Nos. 112 of 2004 and 698 of 2007. The EU legislation allows Member States to use private inspection bodies to carry out the inspection and licensing system of organic operators. Five certi\ufb01cation bodies are approved to carry out this work in Ireland, i.e. Institute of Marketecology (IMO), Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association (IOFGA), Organic Trust Limited, BDAA-Demeter UK and Global Trust Certi\ufb01cation Limited.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Organic_Farming_Scheme_OFS\"><\/span>Organic Farming Scheme (OFS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A new Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) is provided for under the current RDP. This scheme was launched on 21 April 2015. Organic Farmers are also given priority access to the new Green Low-Carbon Agricultural Scheme (GLAS) which was launched in March 2015.<br \/>\nThe objective of the OFS is to deliver enhanced environmental and animal welfare bene\ufb01ts and to encourage producers to respond to the market demand for organically produced food.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for this measure, farmers must be licensed by one of the \ufb01ve certi\ufb01cation bodies approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, must also register with the Organic Unit of the Department and farm organically for a minimum period of 5 years.<\/p>\n<p>Schemes of Grant-Aid for the Development of the Organic Sector Development grants will be available to processors under the O\ufb00-Farm Scheme of Grant Aid for the Development of the Organic Sector. This O\ufb00-farm Scheme, which is 100% exchequer funded, will provide grant aid for new equipment and facilities for production, preparation, grading, packing, storage, distribution and sale of organic products. Details are as follows:<br \/>\n\u2022 Grant aid of 40% for investments over \u20ac3,000<br \/>\n\u2022 Maximum o\ufb00-farm grant aid of \u20ac500,000 payable over the duration of the scheme, which runs from 2015 &#8211; 2020.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-18906\" data-postid=\"18906\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-18906 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GLAS Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme ,\u00a0GLAS is an agri-environment scheme that provides funding to farmers in return for delivering environmental management on their land. 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