Delays in farm payments 'cannot be tolerated'

"These delays are likely to cause farmers short-term cashflow issues."

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a four-week extension to the closing date for submitting completed scorecards for results-based actions under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).

Any more delays to farm payment dates "cannot be tolerated" the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said.

This comes as the Department of Agriculture has confirmed a four-week extension to the closing date for submitting completed scorecards for results-based actions under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).