IFA deputy president Brian Rushe has received assurances from the Department of Agriculture that delays in payments will not recur this year as a result of the land parcel LPIS review.
In 2019, the review resulted in some delays in payments, particularly in Co Louth and parts of Meath, due to digitizing of maps.
These delays resulted in severe financial hardship on the farmers affected, the IFA said.
Speaking following a meeting of the Charter of Farmers Rights in Portlaoise on Thursday, Rushe said the LPIS review is now being extended to other counties including the remaining parts of Meath, Monaghan, Cavan, Longford and Leitrim.
Technology
At the meeting, the IFA said it pointed out that it was vitally important that any adjustment to maps resulting from more advanced technology must be communicated to farmers much earlier than last year and that the digitizing process cannot interfere with payments later in the year.
The Department of Agriculture has already commenced writing out to farmers with amended maps, it said.
Online BPS applications
In relation to this year’s Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application which opened for applications in mid-February, 8,000 farmers have already made their online application, according to the IFA.
The Department also informed IFA that they will be operating information clinics in April/May to help farmers make their online application. The IFA is urging farmers to apply well in advance of the 15 May deadline.
Rushe pointed out that given the severe financial situation on farms due to low commodity prices and the recent inclement weather all outstanding payments due from last year must be paid out without delay.
This includes balancing payments for GLAS, Sheep Welfare Scheme and a small number of BPS and ANC cases.
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IFA deputy president Brian Rushe has received assurances from the Department of Agriculture that delays in payments will not recur this year as a result of the land parcel LPIS review.
In 2019, the review resulted in some delays in payments, particularly in Co Louth and parts of Meath, due to digitizing of maps.
These delays resulted in severe financial hardship on the farmers affected, the IFA said.
Speaking following a meeting of the Charter of Farmers Rights in Portlaoise on Thursday, Rushe said the LPIS review is now being extended to other counties including the remaining parts of Meath, Monaghan, Cavan, Longford and Leitrim.
Technology
At the meeting, the IFA said it pointed out that it was vitally important that any adjustment to maps resulting from more advanced technology must be communicated to farmers much earlier than last year and that the digitizing process cannot interfere with payments later in the year.
The Department of Agriculture has already commenced writing out to farmers with amended maps, it said.
Online BPS applications
In relation to this year’s Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application which opened for applications in mid-February, 8,000 farmers have already made their online application, according to the IFA.
The Department also informed IFA that they will be operating information clinics in April/May to help farmers make their online application. The IFA is urging farmers to apply well in advance of the 15 May deadline.
Rushe pointed out that given the severe financial situation on farms due to low commodity prices and the recent inclement weather all outstanding payments due from last year must be paid out without delay.
This includes balancing payments for GLAS, Sheep Welfare Scheme and a small number of BPS and ANC cases.
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