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Beef
€47m SCEP payments are now being issued
James Hanly
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue made the announcement that will affect 14,943 participating farmers.
4 December 2024 News
Christmas payment injection of €357m
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed the issuing of a number of scheme payments since the beginning of the week.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Dale Farm outlines new volume bonuses
Dale Farm has outlined new payment rates under its volume bonuses which start in April 2025.
Suckler scheme put back to April 2025
Minister Muir said the headage payment was “subject to budget and legislation” although he still intends to proceed with the scheme.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Farm payments – a mixed bag
The rollout of payments under these two schemes and the Eco Scheme is among the best in Europe.
4 December 2024 Editorial
MLAs oppose Muir on farm penalty changes
The decision by Minister Muir to try to lift the cap on penalties, follows on from a campaign by environmental groups in the wake of blue-green algae in Lough Neagh.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Over 60 farmers made farm assist appeals in 2023
Anyone who thinks they have been wrongly refused a social welfare payment can appeal this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.
4 December 2024 News
Payments under 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme begin to issue
Over €19.98m will issue to 23,132 participating farmers this week.
3 December 2024 News
Options for sheep headage payment are ‘limited’
There is likely to be little leftover funding for a sheep headage payment, or else payment rates for all coupled schemes will need to reduce to free up money.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
IFA raises scheme issues with appeals office
IFA's deputy leader Alice Doyle called for urgency in the establishment of the independent appeals review panel.
26 November 2024 News
950 applications for straw baling payment
A total of 950 applications were made for the Baling Assistance Payment, which the minister introduced in July.
26 November 2024 News
Up to €2,000/ha for 600 farmers in water quality pilot project
There are five sub-catchments across the country in which farmers can apply to take part.
25 November 2024 Climate and environment