18,200 farmers receive advance payment under Sheep Welfare Scheme

Additional year of scheme will open in February 2021

€14.7m is being issued to 18,200 farmers who are participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme.  Picture:Denis Minihane.

Advance payments under year four of the Sheep Welfare Scheme commenced today.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue said a total of €14.7m was being issued to 18,200 farmers participating in the Scheme.