{"id":2006,"date":"2021-08-16T21:32:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T21:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=2006"},"modified":"2024-03-11T22:14:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T22:14:48","slug":"rural-development-2007-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/rural-development-2007-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural Development 07-13"},"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\/rural-development-2007-13\/#Axis_1_Measures\" title=\"Axis 1 Measures\">Axis 1 Measures<\/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\/rural-development-2007-13\/#Installation_Aids\" title=\"Installation Aids\">Installation Aids<\/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\/rural-development-2007-13\/#Early_Retirement_Scheme\" title=\"Early Retirement Scheme\">Early Retirement Scheme<\/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\/rural-development-2007-13\/#Conditions\" title=\"Conditions\">Conditions<\/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\/rural-development-2007-13\/#Supplement\" title=\"Supplement\">Supplement<\/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\/rural-development-2007-13\/#Farm_Modernisation_Scheme\" title=\"Farm Modernisation Scheme\">Farm Modernisation Scheme<\/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\/rural-development-2007-13\/#Grants\" title=\"Grants\">Grants<\/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\/rural-development-2007-13\/#Various_Schemes\" title=\"Various Schemes\">Various Schemes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Axis_1_Measures\"><\/span>Axis 1 Measures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>See the section on EU Law, which requires rural development strategies for the EU \u00a0budgetary cycles 2007 to 2013.\u00a0 The following sets out a brief overview of the Irish measures for 2007-13.<\/p>\n<p>Axis 1 is aimed at improving competitiveness in the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n<p>The objectives include<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>providing training in relation to \u00a0Agri environmental requirements<\/li>\n<li>to optimise delivery, encourage the transfer of holdings to young farmers,<\/li>\n<li>support capital improvements in farm structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Vocational Training and Information action is a measure designed to provide participants with information on economic benefits from the agri-environment and NATURA 2000 measures. It is designed to equip farmers with the knowledge and skills to implement comprehensive environmental strategies.<\/p>\n<p>It proposes to give 300 courses per year and 600 modular courses per year for participants in agri-environment measures and NATURA 2000 measures under axis 2.\u00a0 Support is available at a set rate for participation and the courses must be approved by the Department.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation_Aids\"><\/span>Installation Aids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Young farmer&#8217;s installation scheme is designed to encourage and incentivise people to pursue a career in farming.\u00a0 They are assisted with certain setup costs and provides a mechanism for encouraging investment on farms.\u00a0 Its objectives are to achieve the transfer of land to young trained farmers.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years.\u00a0 They must set up on at least 20 hectares outside of a less favoured area or 15hectates in a less favoured area for a period of seven years.\u00a0 They must have a herd number or other Department identifier.\u00a0 Certain kinds of enterprises do not require other minimum land areas.<\/p>\n<p>The business plan must provide for compliance with existing community standards within 36 months.\u00a0 It must describe<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the present state of the holding<\/li>\n<li>details of the proposed training investment and advice, and other activities required for the development<\/li>\n<li>indication of three development options from a list of such options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A review is carried out by the Department in the fifth year following setup.\u00a0 The amount of support may be up to \u20ac15,000 on completion of education, property and income requirements.\u00a0 This is paid by a single payment and up to 4,200 farmers were foreseen to qualify.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Retirement_Scheme\"><\/span>Early Retirement Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The early retirement scheme complements the setting up of young farmers.\u00a0 It encourages the transfer from older farmers to younger trained farmers and the transfer of land to established farmers who wish to enlarge their holdings.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme encompasses an annual pension to eligible applicants for up to 10 years.\u00a0 The beneficiaries may be transferors, farm workers and transferees.\u00a0 Transferors must be between 55 and 66.<\/p>\n<p>Pension payments will not be made after their 66th birthday.\u00a0 They must have practised farming for at least 10 years before\u00a0 They must have farmed at least 5 hectares.\u00a0 They must undertake to cease all agricultural activities.<\/p>\n<p>The transferee must be approved for payment under the young farmer&#8217;s installation scheme, be less than 35 and succeed the transferor asset of a holding of at least 20 hectares.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions\"><\/span>Conditions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are alternative conditions for a farmer transferee who is less than 45<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>farming at least 5 hectares and<\/li>\n<li>on completion of land transfer enlargement, farms at least 20 hectares,<\/li>\n<li>be compliant with off-farm income ceiling of \u20ac50,000 \u00a0and<\/li>\n<li>meet educational requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alternatively, he may be a farmer who fulfils the following conditions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be approved as a transferee under a previous early retirement scheme,<\/li>\n<li>be between 45 and 50,<\/li>\n<li>farming five hectares and enlarge that holding by becoming a transferee.<\/li>\n<li>on completion of the transfer and enlargement hold 20 hectares (15 less favourable area).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A \u00a0farm worker may qualify<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>on submission of an application by the transferor<\/li>\n<li>be aged between 55 and 66.<\/li>\n<li>have devoted at least half of his working time to farm work during the preceding five years as a family helper or farm worker,<\/li>\n<li>have worked in the transferor\u2019s agriculture holding for at least two years full time during the previous four years and<\/li>\n<li>belong to a social security scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supplement\"><\/span>Supplement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The early retirement scheme is a supplement.\u00a0 It takes account of national retirement pensions to which the transferor is entitled.\u00a0 Applicants must have applied for any normal retirement pension age payable by the state to which they are entitled.<\/p>\n<p>If they become entitled to a pension after taking up the scheme, they must notify the matter to the Department. The total aid for early retirement support cannot exceed 10 years.\u00a0 It goes to age 66 at maximum.<\/p>\n<p>The pension is a flat \u20ac9,300 per annum for the first five hectares plus \u20ac300 \u00a0per hectare thereafter to a maximum of 24 hectares. The maximum is \u20ac15,000 annually.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Farm_Modernisation_Scheme\"><\/span>Farm Modernisation Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The farm modernisation scheme seeks to make the agricultural sector more competitive and market-orientated.\u00a0 It seeks to promote higher quality and greater efficiency in farming, to promote diversification of activities including horse breeding and provide other sources of agricultural income.<\/p>\n<p>It seeks to promote higher standards of animal welfare and protection of health and safety in Irish farms.\u00a0 It seeks to ensure higher environmental standards and reduce greenhouse gases from the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme is open to all farmers with minimum educational requirements or farming experience.\u00a0 Farmers in all sectors are eligible to participate regardless of income.\u00a0 The investments include the following<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>animal housing and handling and related facilities,<\/li>\n<li>sheep handling and weighing facilities,<\/li>\n<li>investments regarding diversification of farm enterprises including handling facilities, exercise areas and fencing for horses, their breeding, production, dairy hygiene investment,<\/li>\n<li>investments designed to improve animal welfare standards including conversion of farm housing to meet animal welfare standards, installation of water storage equipment for the recycling of rainwater, installations to improve occupational safety on farm grain storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grants\"><\/span>Grants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The grant is based on a percentage of the eligible expenditure subject to a maximum ceiling.\u00a0 In the case of farm improvement, a 40 percent standard grant rate with top up rate of 10 percent for young farmers applies with an overall ceiling of \u20ac120,000 per holding.<\/p>\n<p>There is a separate \u20ac120,000 \u00a0ceiling per holding for investments in relation to dairy hygiene.\u00a0 They must establish eligible expenditure<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>20 percent or 40 percent \u00a0grant for mobile equipment depending on the type of equipment<\/li>\n<li>40 percent for the installation of manure processing facilities to a maximum of \u20ac1 million euro per holding<\/li>\n<li>40 percent of expenditure on protection of pigs up to \u20ac300,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The modernisation of agricultural holding scheme seeks to ensure that the agricultural sector becomes more competitive.\u00a0 The scheme assists in establishment costs for new dairy farmers and dairy farmers who wish to expand and improve efficiency by support and capital investment in establishing and upgrading dairy facilities.\u00a0 The scheme focuses on machinery equipment, cooling, refrigeration and storage equipment.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Various_Schemes\"><\/span>Various Schemes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are targeted provisions for the following<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sheep farmers with active breeding flock; grant aid is provided for sheep fencing and mobile handling facilities.<\/li>\n<li>There is incentives for pig welfare measures. This is to assist existing pig farmers in the conversion from existing systems to comply with animal welfare requirements.<\/li>\n<li>There is scheme for poultry farmers with capital required to convert barn systems.<\/li>\n<li>The scheme for investment in water conservation. This provides aid for water harvesting and conservation facilities and equipment.<\/li>\n<li>There is scheme for bioenergy targeted at tillage and dry stock to plant willow and miscanthus.\u00a0 Grant aid is provided in the form of setup assistance. The willow and miscanthus sequester carbon relative to crops they replace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The dairy investment scheme is open to dairy farmers who satisfy the education and training requirements of new entrant scheme, the milk quota trading scheme, who receive the milk quota allocation and who have holdings of lands owned or leased and have a separate and independent herd number.<\/p>\n<p>The sheep investment scheme is open to beneficiaries with a flock of a certain size with preferences for disadvantaged areas.<\/p>\n<p>The pig welfare scheme is open to all eligible pig producers.\u00a0The poultry scheme is open to l eligible caged hen producers.\u00a0The water conservation scheme is targeted at dairy farmers.\u00a0 The bioenergy scheme is targeted at tillage and livestock farmers.<\/p>\n<p>In most of the cases grant is up to 40 percent of cost to a maximum amount.<\/p>\n<p>There is scheme to provide a range of assistance for start-up food enterprises and expenditure on existing food enterprises.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to develop innovative products and activities,<\/li>\n<li>to provide a range of assistance for \u00a0adding value to food products<\/li>\n<li>to support small scale research and analysis in the local food sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It applies to rural areas.\u00a0 Support is e by way of targeted measures aimed at improving efficiency in processing and marketing.<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-2006\" data-postid=\"2006\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2006 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Axis 1 Measures See the section on EU Law, which requires rural development strategies for the EU \u00a0budgetary cycles 2007 to 2013.\u00a0 The following sets out a brief overview of the Irish measures for 2007-13. 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