Payments under the 2020 Beef Finisher Payment (BFP) and year four of the Sheep Welfare Scheme are issuing to farmers this week, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed.
A total of €46.6m is set to hit the bank accounts of 27,200 farmers participating in the beef scheme, while €14.7m is on the way to 18,200 farmers participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme.
Minister McConalogue described the supports as valuable incomes, which will help to mitigate against the economic impact of COVID-19.
An additional year of the Sheep Welfare Scheme has also been confirmed, opening in February 2021.
Meanwhile, €3.6m in GLAS-Plus payments will be made to 3,200 farmers for exceptional environmental output.
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€14.7m in Sheep Welfare Scheme money to hit farmer accounts
Department rolls out €46.6m in Beef Finisher Payments
Payments under the 2020 Beef Finisher Payment (BFP) and year four of the Sheep Welfare Scheme are issuing to farmers this week, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has confirmed.
A total of €46.6m is set to hit the bank accounts of 27,200 farmers participating in the beef scheme, while €14.7m is on the way to 18,200 farmers participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme.
Minister McConalogue described the supports as valuable incomes, which will help to mitigate against the economic impact of COVID-19.
An additional year of the Sheep Welfare Scheme has also been confirmed, opening in February 2021.
Meanwhile, €3.6m in GLAS-Plus payments will be made to 3,200 farmers for exceptional environmental output.
Read more
€14.7m in Sheep Welfare Scheme money to hit farmer accounts
Department rolls out €46.6m in Beef Finisher Payments
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