€15.5m in advance payments under Sheep Welfare Scheme begin issuing

This is the final year of the Sheep Welfare Scheme, which was introduced in December 2016.

The scheme helps sheep farmers in the delivery of key welfare actions.

Advance payments under the Sheep Welfare Scheme have commenced issuing this week.

Some 17,500 farmers participating in the scheme are to receive a total of €15.5m.