Balancing payments on their way to sheep farmers

18,300 farmers are participating in the Sheep Welfare Scheme

18,300 farmers are in receipt of over €16m under the Sheep Welfare Scheme. File Picture. 

The commencement of the 15% balancing payments to all eligible farmers under year four of the Sheep Welfare Scheme begins today.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue made the announcement as the move brings the total paid under year four of the Scheme to €16.6m. 1