Proposed Measures Paul Dillon 21 February 2014 Previous RDP 20072013 Axis 1 Competitiveness 10 Training Early retirement and installation aid Farm improvement Axis 2 Environment 80 ID: 249060
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The Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020
Proposed Measures
Paul Dillon21 February 2014.Slide2
Previous
RDP (2007-2013)
Axis 1 Competitiveness (10%)TrainingEarly retirement and installation aidFarm improvementAxis 2 Environment (80%)LFAsREPS/AEOS/NaturaAxis 3 Wider Rural Economy (10%)
Measures delivered through LEADERSlide3
Objectives and
Priorities of new RDP
3 objectivesFostering the competitiveness of agricultureEnsuring the sustainable management of natural resources and climate actionAchieving balanced territorial development of rural communitiesCross cutting objectives – innovation, climate change and environmentSlide4
Objectives and Priorities (2)
6 priorities for rural developmentKnowledge transfer
and innovationEnhancing competitivenessPromoting food chain organisation, animal welfare and risk managementRestoring, preserving and enhancing ecosystemsPromoting resource efficiency and a low carbon economy
Promoting
social inclusion
and economic
recoverySlide5
RDP funding
Overall Financing
€2.191 billion from EU (7% for LEADER) €1.715 billion from exchequer €3.9 billion for 2014-2020 (over €4bn with LEADER)Slide6
Proposed Measures
Agri-environment climate measures
1(a) GLAS and GLAS +Structure takes into account key challengesCore requirements for all GLAS applicantsApplication approved by plannerNutrient Management PlanCompulsory knowledge transferRecord keepingSlide7
Proposed Measures (2)
Tier 1 Priority entry for GLAS
Actions you must undertake to get priority access if they apply to your farmHabitat conservation (natura sites eg freshwater pearl mussel)Conservation of bird species (eg corncrake,
twite
)
Uplands conservation (commonages only)
Watercourse fencing where field is in grass
Watercourse buffer zones where field in tillage
If the above aren’t applicable you must undertake one of these actions to get
priority access
Low emission slurry spreading
Minimum tillage
Green cover establishment from a sown crop
Wild bird / flower coverSlide8
Proposed Measures (3)
Tier 2 General Environmental Actions
GLASLow input permanent pasture / hay meadowRiparian marginsCoppicing hedgerows and laying hedgerowsTraditional stone wall maintenanceTree plantingEnlarged headlandsCultivation of tramlinesEnvironmental management of fallow land
Arable margins
Rare breeds
Birds
, bees and bat boxesSlide9
Proposed Measures (4)
Farmers who have gained priority access can take on general actions to maximise their payment
Planners required to advise farmers on most suitable actionsCosting of specific actions is being doneEnvisaged as building up to 50,000 farmers at max €5,000 (possible GLAS+)Slide10
Proposed Measures (5)
1(b) Organic Farming Scheme
Examining options for increased participationPossible integration with GLAS to top up OFS payments1(c) Targeted output based schemes Possible expansion of Burren SchemeCompetitive fund for similar structures aimed at key challengesSlide11
Proposed Measures (6)
2. Areas of Natural ConstraintFormerly LFA / DASProposal to continue at current level
Biophysical criteria for designation to be introduced by 2018.Slide12
Proposed Measures (7)
On Farm Capital InvestmentsTargeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme II
Dairy equipmentSlurry storageAnimal HousingBionergy Trailing shoeSupport for Young Farmers under TAMS II Higher rate of aid intensitySlide13
Proposed Measures (8)
Knowledge Transfer MeasuresEuropean Innovation Partnership
Knowledge Transfer Groups / EIPCPD for advisorsTargeted Advisory Service on Animal Health and WelfareSlide14
Proposed Measures (9)
Collaborative and Quality Focused MeasuresSupport for collaborative farming
Artisan food cooperation schemesSupport for quality schemesSlide15
Proposed Measures (10)
Targeted SupportBeef Data and Genomics Programme
Build on 2014 schemeTissue tags, sampling for genotyping, data recording and submission etcRising to a €50m schemeSupport for Island FarmingSlide16
Proposed Measures (11)
LEADERSeparate focused consultation to facilitate bottom up approach
Initial themes identified as part of SWOT and Needs analyses and incorporating CEDRA analysis – rural enterprise, social inclusion, broadband, environmental issues, rural youth etc.Slide17
Questions...........
How many farmers?All on-line?
When will schemes open & close?Demand exceeds supply?Cost (to farmers) of lodging applications?Submitting nutrient management plans?Knowledge transfer & CPD: why?Slide18
Constructive Suggestions?
Send them to us
Thank you Slide19
Paul
Dillon
Assistant Secretary General,
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,
Johnstown Castle Estate,
Co. Wexford,
Ireland.
Tel +353 (0)1
6072637
paul.dillon@agriculture.gov.ie