First €1.148m tranche of €8m sheep grants launched

AGRICULTURE Minister Brendan Smith has opened the sheep fencing/mobile handling equipment scheme, and announced that the €8 million available will be paid out in tranches, the first €1.148m tranche running to January 31, 2011.

The scheme will then continue for grant applications received up to the end of 2013.

A standard grant rate of 40% will apply in all cases, up to maximum eligible investment of €10,000 – so the maximum grant is €4,000.