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In relation to 2015 GLAS payments, 0.5% of GLAS 1 participants have yet to receive payment from the Department of Agriculture, the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed has said.
In response to a parliamentary question from Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice, Minister Creed said that in relation to 2016 advance payments to GLAS 1 and 2 participants, payments have been issued in over 98% of cases.
“In most of the cases outstanding documentation has been requested from the GLAS participants on a number of occasions but remains outstanding.
“These cases will be processed for payment as soon as the outstanding replies have been received.”
Balancing payments
The Minister said that 2016 GLAS balancing payments are also being issued on an ongoing basis.
“The main issue with these payments is the need for a Farm Nutrient Management Plan to be submitted to the dedicated online system on behalf of each participant.
“There are currently approximately 8,800 Farm Nutrient Management Plans outstanding.
“All GLAS 1 and 2 participants are urged to ensure the submission of these plans as soon as possible to allow outstanding and future GLAS payments to issue,” he said.
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