Timely boost to support incomes in sheep sector over next three years

A €54 MILLION grassland sheep scheme which Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith launched yesterday was welcomed as a significant support for producers.

Mr Smith said funding, from unused Common Agricultural Policy single payments, would provide a very important and timely boost to support incomes in the sheep sector over the next three years.

“During the CAP health check negotiations, I had as one of my high priorities getting access to these CAP funds.