Meath Farmers benefit by 27.8M under the Farm Waste Management Scheme

29th January 2010

Meath farmers have benefited from over €27.8 million under the Farm Waste Management Scheme according to Mary Wallace TD.

The Farm Waste Management Scheme is the largest and most successful on-farm investment scheme in the history of the State and is a clear indication of the Government’s commitment to Irish agriculture and the rural economy. Meath farmers benefited with grants over €27.8 million since its inception in 2006.”

Following the payment this month of €190 million in respect of the second tranche of grant payments of 40%, over €1 billion has now been paid out since the Scheme’s inception in 2006.

“I am pleased that so many Meath  farmers were able to avail of the Scheme and the generous grant aid of up to 70% in some cases was of real assistance.” concluded Deputy Wallace

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Note to Editor:

Below  is a table which sets out payments for Meath from the inception of the farm Waste Management Scheme in 2006 until the present.
 

Meath 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 total
 567,417.00 2,771,219.22 9,089,979.03 8,967,618.35 6,438,014.81 27,834,248.41