Coughlan calls for advance payments

THE deputy president of the Irish Farmers Association, Derek Deane, has called on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Mary Coughlan to press for an 80% advance payment on single farm payments in mid-October.

Coughlan calls for advance payments

He said this early payment is necessary as farmers’ costs are higher due to the very wet summer. It would boost cash flow on farms and provide a much needed confidence boost for livestock farmers.

Mr Deane said the Minister’s Department has confirmed that disadvantaged area payments of €258m to over 100,000 farmers will begin September 21.

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