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€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

The 85% advance payments have commenced this week to 15,527 farmers.

NEWS 26 November 2025

€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

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Sheep Improvement Scheme payments begin

Sheep Improvement Scheme payments begin

NEWS 24 November 2025

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

SCHEMES 19 November 2025

33,794 farmers paid €14m in ACRES

33,794 farmers paid €14m in ACRES

33,794 farmers paid €14m in ACRES

SCHEMES 12 November 2025

Over €146m in advance ACRES funds begin issuing to farmers

Over €146m in advance ACRES funds begin issuing to farmers

Over €146m in advance ACRES funds begin issuing to farmers

NEWS 10 November 2025

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€195m paid to 110,000 farmers under Eco Scheme

€195m paid to 110,000 farmers under Eco Scheme

The payment rate in 2025 is €66/eligible hectare, with 70% advance payments now issuing.

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

€194m in Eco Scheme payments begin

The funds are on their way to almost 110,000 farmers, representing a 70% advance on Eco Scheme payments for 2025.

NEWS 23 July 2025

BISS payments will start to issue on Thursday

BISS payments will start to issue on Thursday

Minister Heydon has announced €510.9m in payments to 110,499 farmers under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability.

NEWS 23 July 2025

Receiving prompt Eco Scheme payment for AP4

Receiving prompt Eco Scheme payment for AP4

Farmers planting trees/hedgerows under the Eco Scheme have until 30 November 2025 to submit receipts, but where work is done receipts should be submitted to receive earlier payment.

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

Three weeks from first 2025 scheme payment

Three weeks from first 2025 scheme payment

The first payment to hit farmers’ accounts is the ANC on 17 September, followed by BISS / CRISS and then the Eco Scheme.

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

Final push for submission of ACRES scorecards

Final push for submission of ACRES scorecards

Reports suggest in excess of 90% of scorecards have been submitted, with the deadline fast approaching on Sunday 31 August.

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

ACRES payments made to 230 farmers last week

ACRES payments made to 230 farmers last week

The figures now stand at 317 farmers yet to receive their 2023 payment, 1,320 farmers still to receive their 2024 advance payment and double this figure awaiting their balancing payment.

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

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