More than 12,000 farmers still awaiting Acres payments
Minister Martin Heydon said he had instructed officials in the department to issue regular online updates over the coming period on the progress being made.
Over 12,000 farmers are still awaiting their advance payment for 2024 under the agri-climate rural environment scheme (Acres), but agriculture minister Martin Heydon assured the Dáil he is determined to resolve the issues.
He also told deputies during a debate on the importance of agri-food to the Irish economy that the cohort awaiting payment include 2,764 farmers who have still to receive their balancing payment from 2023.
