The Department of Agriculture reports a total of 21,000 applications received by Wednesday morning for the new Sheep Welfare Scheme.

The Department has extended the scheme, which offers funding of €10 for each eligible ewe, until this Friday 3 February.

The IFA is encouraging all farmers to submit an application, with €25m funding available to cover approximately 2.5m ewes in the national flock.

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