Minister McConalogue announces commencement of Balancing Payments of â¬16.6 million of the Sheep Welfare Scheme
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., today announced the commencement of the 15% balancing payments to all eligible farmers under year 4 of the Sheep Welfare Scheme. The Scheme is co-funded by the European Union as part of Irelandâs Rural Development Programme, 2014-2020.
The rollout of the balancing payments brings the total paid under Year 4 of the Sheep Welfare Scheme to â¬16.6 million to some 18,300 farmers, providing a significant financial boost to the individual farmers, the sheep sector in general and the wider rural economy.