Agri-Environment Climate measures in the RDP

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1 Agri-Environment Climate measures in the RDP CEEweb Academy 18 th October 2016 Jerome Walsh Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Ireland

2 Overview RDP overview Agri- environment measures Other measures

3 RDP overview 4.1 billion bn EU / 2bn National EAFRD 313m over 7 years GLAS 1.5 bn approx. 40% Technical assistance 6m

4 Key Measures M1 Knowledge transfer 126m M2 Advisory services 8m M4 Investments in Physical assets 425m M7 Rural services and renewal 6m M10 Agri-environment Climate 1.5bn M11 Organic farming Scheme 56m M13 Areas of Natural Constraint 1.37bn M16 Cooperation/EIP 7m M19 LEADER 250m

5 CAP Pillar II Green Low-carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) Organic Farming Scheme Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Locally-led Agri-Environment Measures

6 GLAS Structure Tier 1 priority assets and actions Tier 2 Assets and actions Tier 3 General actions

7 GLAS Tier 1a assets 1) Farmland Habitat (private Natura sites) 2) Farmland Birds: Corncrake, waders, hen harrier, grey partridge, geese and swans, twite, chough 3) Commonages 4) High status water sites (2a for vulnerable sites) 5) Rare Breeds 1-4 are spatially targeted

8 GLAS Tier 1b/2b actions Farmers selecting specific actions Low Emission Slurry Spreading (TAMS) Minimum Tillage Green Cover Establishment from a Sown Crop Wild Bird Cover (grassland farmers only) Registered Organic farmers (1b)

9 GLAS Tier 3 General actions Tree planting Coppicing / Laying Arable Grass Margin Bird / Bat boxes Conservation of Solitary Bees Low Input Permanent Pasture Traditional Hay Meadow Wild bird cover

10 Locally-led Agri-Environment Schemes 1. Burren Programme expansion Art Freshwater Pearl Mussel and Hen Harrier 3. Others: European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs)

11 Burren programme Article 28 measure in RDP Maintain and enhance Natura habitats (SACs) Grazing payments Capital works Project team Specialist advisors

12 Burren programme Burren grassland payments Performance-related/indicator based Stepped payments based on field scoring system, for a range of environmental quality parameters related to biodiversity, soil and water quality 60 to 180 per hectare Banded payments i.e. degressive rates applied >40ha, >80ha and >120ha

13 Burren Scoring Criteria Grazing/plant litter levels, amount of immature scrub, Bracken, purple moor grass, other weeds Ecological integrity of the field (diversity and conservation value) Damaging activity, Eg. Bare soil/erosion, water contamination

14 Freshwater Pearl Mussel/ Hen harrier Article 35, still under development Project team / local management Steering group Actions: Grazing management, non-productive investments

15 Organic Schemes Sustainable farming systems Nutrient re-cycling Crop rotations In conversion payments 2 years Covers: Horticulture Arable/Tillage Livestock

16 Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) Dairy Equipment Scheme Low Emission Spreading Equipment Organic Capital Investment Scheme Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Pig and Poultry Specialised Equipment Young Farmers investment Scheme

17 Low Emission Spreading Equipment Slurry tankers & Umbilical Systems Using one of following attachments Trailing Shoe Shallow injection Dribble bar

18 Organic Capital Investment Scheme Incorporates all investments in other schemes plus specific organic Structures and Equipment 40% and 60% (Young Organic Farmers)

19 Arable/Tillage Scheme Received EU approval Precision farming equipment (GPS) Low disturbance Tillage equipment Rainwater harvesting and storage

20 Summary Green Low-carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) Locally-led Agri-Environment Measures Organic Farming Scheme Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

21 Thank you Jerome Walsh Nitrates, Biodiversity and Engineering Division Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Ireland Tel Jerome.walsh@agriculture.gov.ie