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Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said the industrial action on public sector pay is having a "disproportionate impact" on farmers.
Schemes
Independent TD Carol Nolan said she is seeking "clarification" on the farm scheme payments delay.
The INHFA has joined with other farm organisations in sharply criticising delays to scheme payments to farmers.
Rural Life
Macra has joined in the outrage expressed by farm organisations over delays to farm payments announced by the Department of Agriculture.
Payments
BISS and CRISS payments due to reach farmers this week will be delayed due to public sector strike action, it has been confirmed.
Thousands of applicants for BISS, CRISS and Eco-scheme since 2022 are still waiting for payment, it was confirmed recently.
Over €2.3 million has been paid out in farm schemes this week, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Agri Politics
An Independent Ireland councillor in Co. Kildare has called on Minister Heydon to immediately bring forward BISS and ANC payments.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has provided an update on the various scheme payments issued last week.
Over €1.9 million was issued in farm scheme payments last week, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued almost €2.4 million this week in various farm scheme payments.
The department has today advised farmers of two important opportunities regarding corrections to their 2026 BISS.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an update on the various scheme payments made to farmers this week.
BISS
Minister Martin Heydon has said that farmers "where appropriate" can use "prior year stocking as their Active Farmer claim".
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) paid out €1.5 million to farmers under TAMS 3 last week.
Counties Cork, Galway, and Mayo saw the most applications made under BISS and other area-based schemes for 2026.
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 122,151 farmers applied online for BISS and other area-based schemes before the deadline.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) paid out €1.68 million to farmers under the TAMS 3 schemes this week.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a further update on applications for this year's BISS.
As the application deadline approaches, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has given an update on BISS applications.
