Numbers game on GLAS payments

The Dealer has been watching the figures coming from the Department of Agriculture.

The Dealer

12 December 2018

GLAS payments have been rolling out with admirable efficiency from the Department of Agriculture this year. It said 96% of eligible farmers were paid advances last week.

However, there appear to be some question marks over whether the 96% relates to all farmers, eligible farmers or some other cohort chosen by the Department.

1,000 farmers face 31 December GLAS claw-back deadline

Maps: €144m issued to farmers in GLAS payments

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