€875,000 in payments for Kildare farmers starting under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme
Nationwide payments totaling €184 million have issued to 87,149 farmers, the highest level of advance payments to the most farmers ever achieved for the ANC.
529 payments totaling more than €875,000 farmers in Kildare under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme. Nationwide payments totaling €184 million have been issued to 87,149 farmers, which represents the highest level of advance payments to the most farmers ever achieved for the ANC.
Senator Fiona O'Loughlin said, "It is very welcome that the advance payments under ANC this year are the highest level of payments issued to the most farmers ever achieved under the scheme.
"In government Fianna Fáil will continue to support farm families and protect the viability of farming livelihoods to the maximum extent possible. We are focused on listening to farmers, acting on their concerns and being absolutely committed to continuing to help them meet the varied significant challenges across the sector.”