Farm waste grants to be paid

AGRICULTURE Minister Brendan Smith has said all farmers who complete approved farm waste management scheme work in accordance with the terms and conditions can be assured they will receive grant aid.

He was addressing a Dáil debate on a Fine Gael motion seeking an extension of the Farm Waste Management Scheme deadline.

Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Éamon Ó Cuív told the Dáil that by the end of this week, the department will have issued payments in respect of all approved payment claims up to and including Friday, October 10. “The payments will be kept up to date now that the supplementary estimate has been made available,” he said.