The application phase will remain open for six weeks and funding will allow for 12,000 additional farmers to take part in GLAS. There are currently 37,948 farmers participating in GLAS.

This follows the announcement by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe that funding for the scheme would increase by €69m to €211m in Budget 2017, covering participation by up to 50,000 farmers.

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