Direct payment better alternative
“Payment by Direct Credit offers a secure, cost effective and time saving alternative to cheque payments. At the same time a remittance advice will issue by post to the farmer with confirmation of the payment and details of the transaction”, said Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh.
If a farmer wishes to avail of this service, he or she has to fill in the required bank account details on the Direct Credit Authorisation Form now being issued to almost 160,000 farmers around the country.