Advance payments

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

The Department is encouraging ACRES-approved advisers to complete scorecards highlighting that any outstanding scorecards after this date may affect issuing of advance payments.

SCHEMES 31 July 2026

54% of 2026 ACRES scorecards submitted before 31 August deadline

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96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

96% of 2025 ACRES advance payments issued

SCHEMES 21 January 2026

€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

€17m paid under Sheep Improvement Scheme

NEWS 26 November 2025

Sheep Improvement Scheme payments begin

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

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

SCHEMES 19 November 2025

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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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 2025

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