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, €199,010.90Co Cavan: John D Kearns, Ballyjamesduff, €97,786.96Co Clare: JC South Farm Limited, Ennis, €107,071.06Co Cork: Terence Coughlan Ltd, Fermoy, €227,469.10Co Donegal: Reps. of John Carr, Letterkenny, €171,635.36Co Dublin: Michael & Gabriel Hoey, Balbriggan, €190,895.69Co Galway: VG Land Holdings Ltd, Conamara, €208,052.13Co Kerry: Padraig, James and Con Barry, Listowel, €165,854.78Co Kildare: Godolphin Ireland UC, Athy €167,798.36Co Kilkenny: O'shea Farms Ltd, Piltown, €244,693.61Co Laois: Desmond Conroy, Graiguecullen – Portarlington, €158,222.67Co Leitrim: Padraig McGuinness, Carrick-on-Shannon, €105,827.55Co Limerick: Heathfield Dairy Farms Ltd, Cappamore – Kilmallock, €129,459.95Co Longford: Donal Brady, Ballymahon, €100,670.29Co Louth: Branganstown Farms Limited, Ardee, €217,153.11Co Mayo: Michael Cawe, Claremorris, €118,225.67Co Meath: Patrick Reynolds, Navan, €224,496.78Co Monaghan: Ronnie Hollinger, Ballybay – Clones, €85,044.92Co Offaly: Reps of Nicholas Molloy, Tullamore, €209,684.94Co Roscommon: Brian Fallon, Ballinasloe, €99,258.74Co Sligo: Corkamore Dairies Limited, Sligo, €91,427.47Co Tipperary: William Aherne, Cashel – Tipperary, €188,274.63Co Waterford: John & Peter Queally, Tramore – Waterford City West, €225,165.50Co Westmeath: John Pearson, Mullingar – Coole, €157,822.10Co Wexford: Walter Furlong Grain Ltd, Enniscorthy, €220,736.05Co Wicklow: Cyril Goode, Arklow, €220,110.08 Read more
Top 10 recipients of CAP payments revealed
Listen: lower milk and grain prices dragged down 2016 incomes
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, €199,010.90Co Cavan: John D Kearns, Ballyjamesduff, €97,786.96Co Clare: JC South Farm Limited, Ennis, €107,071.06Co Cork: Terence Coughlan Ltd, Fermoy, €227,469.10Co Donegal: Reps. of John Carr, Letterkenny, €171,635.36Co Dublin: Michael & Gabriel Hoey, Balbriggan, €190,895.69Co Galway: VG Land Holdings Ltd, Conamara, €208,052.13Co Kerry: Padraig, James and Con Barry, Listowel, €165,854.78Co Kildare: Godolphin Ireland UC, Athy €167,798.36Co Kilkenny: O'shea Farms Ltd, Piltown, €244,693.61Co Laois: Desmond Conroy, Graiguecullen – Portarlington, €158,222.67Co Leitrim: Padraig McGuinness, Carrick-on-Shannon, €105,827.55Co Limerick: Heathfield Dairy Farms Ltd, Cappamore – Kilmallock, €129,459.95Co Longford: Donal Brady, Ballymahon, €100,670.29Co Louth: Branganstown Farms Limited, Ardee, €217,153.11Co Mayo: Michael Cawe, Claremorris, €118,225.67Co Meath: Patrick Reynolds, Navan, €224,496.78Co Monaghan: Ronnie Hollinger, Ballybay – Clones, €85,044.92Co Offaly: Reps of Nicholas Molloy, Tullamore, €209,684.94Co Roscommon: Brian Fallon, Ballinasloe, €99,258.74Co Sligo: Corkamore Dairies Limited, Sligo, €91,427.47Co Tipperary: William Aherne, Cashel – Tipperary, €188,274.63Co Waterford: John & Peter Queally, Tramore – Waterford City West, €225,165.50Co Westmeath: John Pearson, Mullingar – Coole, €157,822.10Co Wexford: Walter Furlong Grain Ltd, Enniscorthy, €220,736.05Co Wicklow: Cyril Goode, Arklow, €220,110.08 Read more
Top 10 recipients of CAP payments revealed
Listen: lower milk and grain prices dragged down 2016 incomes
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