The Rural Development Programme for Ireland

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1 The Rural Development Programme for Ireland P A T R I C I A K E L L Y R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T D I V I S I O N 16 TH N O V E M B E R

2 Overview Regulatory Background Description of Measures Management and Control Structure Monitoring and Evaluation

3 RDP The Rural Development Regulation 1305/2013 sets out 3 objectives for the new RDP. Fostering the Competitiveness of Agriculture Ensuring Sustainable Management and Climate Action Balanced development of rural communities

4 Pillar 2 Priorities for Rural Development 1. Knowledge Transfer 6. Promoting social inclusion and economic recovery 2. Enhancing competitiveness 5. Promoting resource efficiency and a low carbon economy 4. Restoring preserving and enhancing ecosystems 3. Promoting food chain org. Animal welfare and risk mgt

5 Design and Approval of the RDP Dec 2012 Call for public submissions on RDP Priorities July 2013 Stakeholder forum to develop SWOT analysis and needs assessment Jan 2014 Call for submissions and a stakeholder event on proposed RDP Measures May Ex-ante evaluation incorporating a Strategic Environmental Analysis July 2014 Submission of Ireland s draft RDP May 2015 Formal adoption of Ireland s RDP

6 MEASURES AND SCHEMES M1 Knowledge Transfer M2 Advisory Services M4 Investments in Physical Assets M7 Rural Services and Renewal M10 Agri-environment - climate M11 Organic Farming M13 Areas facing natural constraint M16 Co-operation M19 - LEADER

7 Measure 1 and Measure 2 M1:Knowledge Transfer Budget 126 million Farmer discussion groups Training: Will be provided by DAFM approved advisors in support of GLAS and BDGP M2: Advisory Services Budget 8 million Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for Agricultural Advisors Animal health and welfare training for on-farm advisors

8 Measure 4 Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes Budget 425 million Dairy equipment, Low emission spreading equipment Animal welfare and farm safety Pig and poultry investments Organic Capital Investment Farm nutrient storage Animal housing Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme. Non productive capital investments in GLAS Support for a number of non-productive investments linked to the achievement of agrienvironment-climate objectives.

9 Measure 7 Traditional Farm Buildings Budget 6 million The restoration of small traditional farm buildings and other structures of significant cultural and heritage value

10 Measure 10 GLAS - Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme Highly targeted with a 3 tier hierarchy Actions for Climate Change, Water Q, and priority habitats GLAS Budget 1.4 billion 24,500 approved to date target 50,000 Online application and mapping system Open to all farmers

11 Measure 10 BDGP Beef Data and Genomics Programme Select robust and resource efficient cows and bulls 27,000 applicants approved to date BDGP Budget 280 million Establishment and maintenance of a large scale data collection system Carbon Navigator and genotyping

12 Measure 10 New lessons, innovation and monitoring approaches Burren, Hen Harrier, Freshwater Pearl Mussel, Peat Uplands and others Locally Led Schemes budget 70 million Complemen tary to GLAS Bottom up approach and output based

13 Measure 11 Organic Farming Scheme Budget 56 million Encourage farmers to convert from conventional farming methods and to apply organic farming methods Registration with organic control body and possession of valid organic licence 870 applications have been received for new Organic Farming Scheme

14 Measure 13 Areas of Natural Constraint Budget 1.37 billion Payments to farmers in areas facing natural or other specific constraints A separate category of support made available to compensate Island Farmers The objective of this support is to compensate farmers for income foregone and additional costs linked to the disadvantage of the area concerned.

15 Measure 16 C0operation Budget - Overall 7 m European Innovation Partnerships Collaborative Farming Budget 4 million Greater linkages between research and on farm implementation Supported via the RDP through EIP operational groups Budget 3 million Aims to address structural, economic and social problems facing Irish agriculture. May receive a contribution of 50% towards legal, accounting and advisory costs involved in setting up partnership max 2,500

16 Measure 19 Administered by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government Formation of Local Action Groups and the design and implementation of Local Development Strategies LEADER Budget 250 million Independent Selection Committee

17 CAP ARCHITECTURE Must avoid dual-funding with other CAP Measures Locally-led Schemes Implementation mechanism Voluntary with compensation for cost incurred and income forgone Rural Development Greening Cross compliance Agricultural area (eligible for direct payments) Mandatory with financial support (decoupled green payment per hectare) Statutory Management Requirements and Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions

18 Management and Control Structure ENRD EUROPEAN COMMISSION NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK MANAGING AUTHORITY = RURAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, DAFM INDEPENDENT CERTIFYING BODY PAYING AGENCY = FINANCE DIVISION, DAFM RDP MONITORING COMMITTEE LEADER MEASURE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY & LOCAL GOVERNMENT DAFM IMPLEMENTING DIVISIONS AND INSPECTORATE

19 Management and Control Structure Ireland s Rural Development Programme Managing Authority Rural Development Division Role in relation to: Efficient and effective RDP implementation Monitoring & Evaluation of RDP RDP Monitoring Committee Paying Agency Certifying Body BDO Role as an independent overseer and verifier of the completeness and accuracy of the Paying Agency s accounts DAFM Finance Division 1. Oversees financial management and control system 2. Submits EAFRD claims to European Commission DAFM Implementing Divisions/ inspectorate 1. Implements Schemes 2. Certifies payments to beneficiaries 3. Submits EAFRD claims to Finance Division DECLG and Local Area Action Groups 1. Delegated paying agency functions for LEADER 2. Implements individual schemes 3. Submits EAFRD claims to Finance Division DAFM

20 Regulatory Requirements for RDP evaluation Annual Implementation Reports (AIRs) beginning 30 June 2016 and each year thereafter until Enhanced AIRS 2017 & 2019 Ex Post Evaluation in 2024

21 Additional DAFM actions Qualitative evaluation of LEADER programme of substantive case studies. One VFM / FPA to be conducted annually during cycle to focus on contribution to national needs and RDP priorities. Commitment to undertake a study of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme in GLAS evaluation contract awarded

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