The rate of advance payment payable under the BPS from 16 October has been increased from 50% to 70%. \ Philip Doyle
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The European Commission has agreed to requests made by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed that provision be made for a higher rate of advance payments under the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and a number of Rural Development Schemes.
The rate of advance payment payable under the BPS from 16 October has been increased from 50% to 70%. In addition, the rate of advance payments under Rural Development schemes such as GLAS and the Sheep Welfare Scheme has been increased from 75% to 85%.
The Minister explained that his approach to the Agriculture Commissioner had been prompted by the market difficulties being experienced in several sectors.
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“I am acutely aware of the significance to farmers and the wider rural economy of the Basic Payment as well as the various Rural Development Schemes, and I am also mindful of ongoing market difficulties,” he said.
Areas of Natural Constraints
In relation to the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme in particular, the Minister noted that the total budget for this scheme has increased again this year to €250m. On foot of changes to EU Regulations, payments under the ANC Scheme will be made in two instalments this year. The initial instalment of 85% is scheduled to commence in mid-September as in previous years. Balancing payments of 15% will then commence in early December.
The Department will be writing to all farmers, to outline the schedule of payments to be made under various schemes in the coming months.
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The European Commission has agreed to requests made by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed that provision be made for a higher rate of advance payments under the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and a number of Rural Development Schemes.
The rate of advance payment payable under the BPS from 16 October has been increased from 50% to 70%. In addition, the rate of advance payments under Rural Development schemes such as GLAS and the Sheep Welfare Scheme has been increased from 75% to 85%.
The Minister explained that his approach to the Agriculture Commissioner had been prompted by the market difficulties being experienced in several sectors.
“I am acutely aware of the significance to farmers and the wider rural economy of the Basic Payment as well as the various Rural Development Schemes, and I am also mindful of ongoing market difficulties,” he said.
Areas of Natural Constraints
In relation to the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme in particular, the Minister noted that the total budget for this scheme has increased again this year to €250m. On foot of changes to EU Regulations, payments under the ANC Scheme will be made in two instalments this year. The initial instalment of 85% is scheduled to commence in mid-September as in previous years. Balancing payments of 15% will then commence in early December.
The Department will be writing to all farmers, to outline the schedule of payments to be made under various schemes in the coming months.
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