No co-ops or merchants have been paid the transport money owed to them under the €1.5m Fodder Import Measure introduced in April.
“Under the Fodder Import Measure, farmers availed of the opportunity to purchase imported fodder via 23 approved providers (co-ps/merchants).
“Processing of applications under the measure, including inspections are currently being finalised.
“Payments under the Fodder Import Measure are due to commence shortly to approved providers,” a Department of Agriculture spokesperson told the Irish Farmers Journal.
Under the scheme the Department is to pay the participating co-op a standard contribution towards the cost of transport which in turn will be reflected in the ultimate price to the farmer.
This transport contribution to the import cost will amount to approximately one third of the total cost of the fodder, the Department said when it launched the scheme.
Meanwhile, under the Fodder Transport Support Measure, some €162,000 has been issued to 286 farmers under the scheme to date.
Under the scheme, 606 applications were received, which represents just 0.46% of 130,000 Irish farmers, a parliamentary question from Seán Sherlock revealed recently.
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No co-ops or merchants have been paid the transport money owed to them under the €1.5m Fodder Import Measure introduced in April.
“Under the Fodder Import Measure, farmers availed of the opportunity to purchase imported fodder via 23 approved providers (co-ps/merchants).
“Processing of applications under the measure, including inspections are currently being finalised.
“Payments under the Fodder Import Measure are due to commence shortly to approved providers,” a Department of Agriculture spokesperson told the Irish Farmers Journal.
Under the scheme the Department is to pay the participating co-op a standard contribution towards the cost of transport which in turn will be reflected in the ultimate price to the farmer.
This transport contribution to the import cost will amount to approximately one third of the total cost of the fodder, the Department said when it launched the scheme.
Meanwhile, under the Fodder Transport Support Measure, some €162,000 has been issued to 286 farmers under the scheme to date.
Under the scheme, 606 applications were received, which represents just 0.46% of 130,000 Irish farmers, a parliamentary question from Seán Sherlock revealed recently.
Read more
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