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Some 1,500 farmers have received their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) advance money in the past week.
Latest figures from the Department of Agriculture show that 118,623 farmers have been issued their 70% advance payment.
So far, €772,927,209 has been paid out in BPS advances, averaging €6,515 per farmer.
However, that still leaves around 7,500 farmers unpaid to date.
Areas of Natural Constraint
Meanwhile, total payments of €190,783,411 have been made to 88, 373 farmer under the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) and Areas of Specific Constraint (ASC)schemes.
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