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Minister of State Tom Hayes, has launched the 2016 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector. “This competitive grant aid scheme is the main scheme providing assistance to Irish horticultural growers. Investments approved for aid under this scheme will assist growers to diversify, improve quality and add value, provide better working conditions and facilitate environmentally friendly practices all of which, in turn, will contribute to achieving the targets set for the horticultural sector in Food Wise 2025” Minister Hayes said. The scheme is open to all horticultural sectors – protected crops, nursery crops, field vegetables, soft fruit, apples, beekeeping and mushrooms and will provide grant aid, at a rate of 40% (50% in the case of qualifying young farmers), for approved capital investments undertaken by September 30 next year. In certain limited cases, however, funding may be approved for investments that will be completed and claimed prior to September 29, 2017. “This scheme will assist …
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