Advance payments

€203m issued to almost 107,000 farmers in advance Eco-Scheme payments

Farmers will begin to see the advance Eco-Scheme payments enter their bank accounts over the coming days.

NEWS 16 October 2026

€203m issued to almost 107,000 farmers in advance Eco-Scheme payments

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ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

NEWS 9 September 2026

Minister increases level of BISS advance payments in response to drought

Minister increases level of BISS advance payments in response to drought

NEWS 21 August 2026

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

SCHEMES 31 July 2026

96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

SCHEMES 21 January 2026

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€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

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

NEWS 22 October 2025

Sheep Improvement Scheme payments begin

Sheep Improvement Scheme payments begin

Minister Heydon announces almost €17m in Sheep Improvement Scheme payments.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

There have been no payments under BISS, CRISS and ANC since last week with payment runs for these schemes paused ahead of balancing payments in early December.

SCHEMES 22 October 2025

33,794 farmers paid €14m in ACRES

33,794 farmers paid €14m in ACRES

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon states that he expects another 8,000 farmers who joined under tranche II of the scheme to be paid €32.69m next week.

SCHEMES 22 October 2025

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

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

There are 33,794 ACRES farmers with advance payments on the way, while a further 8,000 farmers are due to begin receiving funds from next week.

NEWS 22 October 2025

€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 22 October 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 22 October 2025

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