Farming in Co Kilkenny: the country had the single highest CAP payment last year.
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Despite a degree of convergence being gradually implemented under the current CAP, the top payments show large regional discrepancies. While the highest payment in Co Kilkenny (and in the country) was €244,693 last year, the highest earner in Co Monaghan collected only €85,044.
The recipient of the highest farm payment in each county as published by the Department including their location by municipal district is as follows:
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Co Carlow: Richard Cope, Carlow, €199,010.90
Co Cavan: John D Kearns, Ballyjamesduff, €97,786.96
Co Clare: JC South Farm Limited, Ennis, €107,071.06
Co Cork: Terence Coughlan Ltd, Fermoy, €227,469.10
Co Donegal: Reps. of John Carr, Letterkenny, €171,635.36
Co Dublin: Michael & Gabriel Hoey, Balbriggan, €190,895.69
Co Galway: VG Land Holdings Ltd, Conamara, €208,052.13
Co Kerry: Padraig, James and Con Barry, Listowel, €165,854.78
Co Kildare: Godolphin Ireland UC, Athy €167,798.36
Co Kilkenny: O'shea Farms Ltd, Piltown, €244,693.61
Co Laois: Desmond Conroy, Graiguecullen – Portarlington, €158,222.67
Co Leitrim: Padraig McGuinness, Carrick-on-Shannon, €105,827.55
Co Limerick: Heathfield Dairy Farms Ltd, Cappamore – Kilmallock, €129,459.95
Co Longford: Donal Brady, Ballymahon, €100,670.29
Co Louth: Branganstown Farms Limited, Ardee, €217,153.11
Co Mayo: Michael Cawe, Claremorris, €118,225.67
Co Meath: Patrick Reynolds, Navan, €224,496.78
Co Monaghan: Ronnie Hollinger, Ballybay – Clones, €85,044.92
Co Offaly: Reps of Nicholas Molloy, Tullamore, €209,684.94
Co Roscommon: Brian Fallon, Ballinasloe, €99,258.74
Co Sligo: Corkamore Dairies Limited, Sligo, €91,427.47
Co Tipperary: William Aherne, Cashel – Tipperary, €188,274.63
Co Waterford: John & Peter Queally, Tramore – Waterford City West, €225,165.50
Co Westmeath: John Pearson, Mullingar – Coole, €157,822.10
Co Wexford: Walter Furlong Grain Ltd, Enniscorthy, €220,736.05
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Despite a degree of convergence being gradually implemented under the current CAP, the top payments show large regional discrepancies. While the highest payment in Co Kilkenny (and in the country) was €244,693 last year, the highest earner in Co Monaghan collected only €85,044.
The recipient of the highest farm payment in each county as published by the Department including their location by municipal district is as follows:
Co Carlow: Richard Cope, Carlow, €199,010.90
Co Cavan: John D Kearns, Ballyjamesduff, €97,786.96
Co Clare: JC South Farm Limited, Ennis, €107,071.06
Co Cork: Terence Coughlan Ltd, Fermoy, €227,469.10
Co Donegal: Reps. of John Carr, Letterkenny, €171,635.36
Co Dublin: Michael & Gabriel Hoey, Balbriggan, €190,895.69
Co Galway: VG Land Holdings Ltd, Conamara, €208,052.13
Co Kerry: Padraig, James and Con Barry, Listowel, €165,854.78
Co Kildare: Godolphin Ireland UC, Athy €167,798.36
Co Kilkenny: O'shea Farms Ltd, Piltown, €244,693.61
Co Laois: Desmond Conroy, Graiguecullen – Portarlington, €158,222.67
Co Leitrim: Padraig McGuinness, Carrick-on-Shannon, €105,827.55
Co Limerick: Heathfield Dairy Farms Ltd, Cappamore – Kilmallock, €129,459.95
Co Longford: Donal Brady, Ballymahon, €100,670.29
Co Louth: Branganstown Farms Limited, Ardee, €217,153.11
Co Mayo: Michael Cawe, Claremorris, €118,225.67
Co Meath: Patrick Reynolds, Navan, €224,496.78
Co Monaghan: Ronnie Hollinger, Ballybay – Clones, €85,044.92
Co Offaly: Reps of Nicholas Molloy, Tullamore, €209,684.94
Co Roscommon: Brian Fallon, Ballinasloe, €99,258.74
Co Sligo: Corkamore Dairies Limited, Sligo, €91,427.47
Co Tipperary: William Aherne, Cashel – Tipperary, €188,274.63
Co Waterford: John & Peter Queally, Tramore – Waterford City West, €225,165.50
Co Westmeath: John Pearson, Mullingar – Coole, €157,822.10
Co Wexford: Walter Furlong Grain Ltd, Enniscorthy, €220,736.05
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