Discussions continue with a view to an agreed settlement between Ireland and the EU Commission, on the latter’s proposal of a 2% flat-rate financial correction for Ireland of €181.5 million, arising from its audits of Direct Payment Schemes for farmers in Ireland in 2009, 2010 and 2012.

Ineligible land issues have been identified for 3,578 Co Cork farmers, resulting in 2 million of annual single farm and disadvantaged payments being withheld.