GLAS advance payments hit farmer bank accounts

These payments are an "important income boost" to farmers at this time of year.

Just under €113m in advance payments will be made this week to around 32,600 farmers who are participating in the agri-environment scheme GLAS. 

These payments will issue to 74.8% of GLAS participants and will reach farmers' bank accounts in the coming days, according to Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.