The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed TD announced on Friday that balancing payments under year three of the Sheep Welfare Scheme had started.
He said: “I am happy to confirm that the issuing of the 15% balancing payments under the Sheep Welfare Scheme has now commenced. This payment amounts to €1.82m and is a welcome financial support at this time when farmers are facing challenging circumstances.”
Participants
The scheme is co-funded by the European Union as part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and has approximately 18,500 participants. The balancing payments bring the total sum of money paid under year three to €16m.
The Minister also urged farmers with outstanding queries to respond to the Department immediately in order to facilitate payment. He said payments will continue to issue on an ongoing basis as eligibility is confirmed for farmers with outstanding queries.
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The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed TD announced on Friday that balancing payments under year three of the Sheep Welfare Scheme had started.
He said: “I am happy to confirm that the issuing of the 15% balancing payments under the Sheep Welfare Scheme has now commenced. This payment amounts to €1.82m and is a welcome financial support at this time when farmers are facing challenging circumstances.”
Participants
The scheme is co-funded by the European Union as part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and has approximately 18,500 participants. The balancing payments bring the total sum of money paid under year three to €16m.
The Minister also urged farmers with outstanding queries to respond to the Department immediately in order to facilitate payment. He said payments will continue to issue on an ongoing basis as eligibility is confirmed for farmers with outstanding queries.
Read more
Remind yourself of SWS regulations and mineral supplementation post-mating
More farmers included in €14.50/hr scheme
Watch: weighing lambs and parasite control in NI sheep programme
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