DESCRIPTION OF AXES AND MEASURES PROPOSED FOR EACH AXIS

6. DESCRIPTION OF AXES AND MEASURES PROPOSED FOR EACH AXIS

As set out in Ireland’s Rural Development National Strategy 2007—2013, the programme will contribute to each of the three objectives detailed in Article 4 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, namely:

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  Improving the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry by supporting restructuring, development and innovation (Axis 1)
  
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  Improving the environment and the countryside by supporting land management (Axis 2)
  
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  Improving the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging diversification of economic activity (Axes 3 and 4).
  

It will provide support through the various Measures presented below. The associated funding is also given to provide an indication of the scale of the Measures proposed.

Measure	Cost €m
Axis 1
Agricultural Training (Teagasc)	Awaited
Installation Aid	63
Early Retirement	418
On-Farm Investment	150
Use of Advisory Services (Forestry)	34
Forestry Training
Woodland Improvement
Adding Value to Forestry Products
Co-operation for New Products/Processes – Forestry
Forest Infrastructure
Sub-Total Axis 1	665*
Axis 2
Less Favoured Areas – Compensatory Allowances	1799
Agri-Environment/Natura 2000	2982
Animal Welfare/Breeding	250
First Afforestation of Agricultural Land	898
First Establishment of Agro-Forestry Systems	36
First Afforestation of Non-Agricultural Land
Forest Environment Payments
Reconstitution and Protection of Woodlands
Non-Productive Investments – Forestry
Sub-Total Axis 2	5965
Axes 3 and 4
Diversification	16.66
Enterprise	48.26
Tourism	45.40
Basic services	49.61
Village renewal	54.20
Conservation	51.70
Training	21.55
Animation	34.63
Local Strategy	4.10
Co-op	10.70
LAG Administration	80.73
Technical Assistance, e.g. Network	7.90
Sub-Total Axes 3 & 4	425
Overall Total	7055*