Charlie McConalogue
Question:249. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the 2017 organic scheme payments. [2666/18]
View answerThursday, 18 January 2018
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In 2017, payments totalling €8.8m were made under the Organic Farming Scheme to 1,642 farmers. With specific regard to advance payments to farmers for 2017, these payments commenced in December in line with the Department's commitment. A total of €4.2m has issued to date to 831 participants. Payments to the remaining farmers are being processed and will continue to issue when complete.