Nister for Agriculture
sustainable management of natural resources, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Further information on the different TASAHs is available at Animal Health Ireland
BVD SUPPORTS
Supports towards removal of animals that test positive.
Dairy:
For animals disclosed as BVD test positive or inconclusive in 2023, a payment will be made on supply of payment details following submission of a payment form for each eligible animal that is removed to a knackery, abattoir or meat plant and has a date of death recorded on the AIM system as follows:
Any non-compliant animals will not be eligible for payment.
• 11-21 days from the date of the latest positive/inconclusive test to slaughter is the cut-off interval for payment/ compensation.
• €160 if the animal is removed within 10 days of the first positive or inconclusive test.
Or
• €30 if the animal is removed between Day 11 & 21 of the first positive or inconclusive test.
Where the Programme may require retesting of an animal, the animal must be removed within 3 weeks of the most recent BVD positive or inconclusive test result.
Beef:
For animals disclosed as BVD test positive or inconclusive in 2023, a payment will be made on supply of payment details following submission of a payment form for each eligible animal that is removed to a knackery, abattoir or meat plant and has a date of death recorded on the AIM system as follows:
Any non-compliant animals will not be eligible for payment.
• 11-21 days from the date of latest positive/inconclusive test to slaughter is the cut-off interval for payment/compensation.
• €220 if the animal is removed within 10 days of the first positive or inconclusive test.
Or
• €30 if the animal is removed between Day 11 & 21 of the first positive or inconclusive test.
Where the Programme may require retesting of an animal, the animal must be removed within 3 weeks of the most recent BVD positive or inconclusive test result.
Supports for herds with positive test results.
The full cost of testing of eligible animals in any herd that has a test positive animal and the cost of vaccination of all eligible animals in those herds for two years.
SURVEILLANCE TESTING
COSTS SUPPORTS
This will be provided by way of a payment of €2.40 per calf and will be made directly to all farmers based on calves registered, up to a maximum of 25 calves per herd.
Payments under the BVD Financial Support Programme for Dairy or Beef Breed Animals disclosed as BVD Positive, BVD supports towards surveillance testing costs in 2024 shall comply with EU State Aid rules applicable to enterprises engaged in the primary production of agricultural products under agricultural De Minimis aid, as laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1408/2013 and Regulation (EU) 2019/316. In accordance with these Regulations, the total amount of De Minimis aid granted to a given beneficiary shall not exceed €20,000 over any period of three fiscal years.