The Department of Agriculture is to received an additional allocation of €160m in the revised National Development Plan (NDP).
Minister Martin Heydon and the Ministers of State at the Department of Agriculture have welcomed the publication of the revised NDP which sets out the Department’s new five-year capital allocation.
The NDP over the period of 2026 to 2030 will support economic, social and environmental development in our rural and coastal communities.
Minister Heydon said the NDP is ambitious, and investment is required to fulfil this ambition.
“Public capital investments in the agri-food sector will seek to support the sustainable development of the sector in accordance with the ambition in Food Vision 2030 and the new CAP regulations,” he said.
“The agri-food sector is an essential part of the economic and social fabric of Ireland. Our world class food and drink companies continue to bring high quality and distinctive produce to global markets.
“This sector will continue to deliver food security for Ireland and other countries. This is needed more than ever in the current economic climate of tariffs.”
Targets
The Department has revealed where these investment priorities will be directed.
There will be further investment in Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) over the lifetime of this Government to support competitiveness on Irish farms, generational renewal, and slurry storage that will be a critical component in supporting the case for nitrates derogation renewal.
Additional funds will also assist the Forestry Windblow Reconstitution Scheme which relates to damage caused by Storms Darragh and Éowyn which extends to 25,750ha of forestry, of which 11,600ha are in private ownership.
Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Michael Healy-Rae, said: “These additional funds will support the Department in addressing forestry window damage due to Storms Darragh and Éowyn.”
In addition, the development of Howth and Ros an Mhíl harbours will be a priority to improve the viability and sustainability of the seafood sector.
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The Department of Agriculture is to received an additional allocation of €160m in the revised National Development Plan (NDP).
Minister Martin Heydon and the Ministers of State at the Department of Agriculture have welcomed the publication of the revised NDP which sets out the Department’s new five-year capital allocation.
The NDP over the period of 2026 to 2030 will support economic, social and environmental development in our rural and coastal communities.
Minister Heydon said the NDP is ambitious, and investment is required to fulfil this ambition.
“Public capital investments in the agri-food sector will seek to support the sustainable development of the sector in accordance with the ambition in Food Vision 2030 and the new CAP regulations,” he said.
“The agri-food sector is an essential part of the economic and social fabric of Ireland. Our world class food and drink companies continue to bring high quality and distinctive produce to global markets.
“This sector will continue to deliver food security for Ireland and other countries. This is needed more than ever in the current economic climate of tariffs.”
Targets
The Department has revealed where these investment priorities will be directed.
There will be further investment in Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) over the lifetime of this Government to support competitiveness on Irish farms, generational renewal, and slurry storage that will be a critical component in supporting the case for nitrates derogation renewal.
Additional funds will also assist the Forestry Windblow Reconstitution Scheme which relates to damage caused by Storms Darragh and Éowyn which extends to 25,750ha of forestry, of which 11,600ha are in private ownership.
Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Michael Healy-Rae, said: “These additional funds will support the Department in addressing forestry window damage due to Storms Darragh and Éowyn.”
In addition, the development of Howth and Ros an Mhíl harbours will be a priority to improve the viability and sustainability of the seafood sector.
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