165. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the disadvantaged areas scheme will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1768/16]

An application under the 2015 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme was received from the partnership of the persons named on 14 May 2015. Processing of the application is currently ongoing and is due to be finalised shortly.