Michael McNamara
Question:302. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ACRES payment will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43262/23]
View answerThursday, 5 October 2023
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As is the case with all EU co-funded schemes, all ACRES applications must pass regulatory controls and validations before payment can issue. It is anticipated that payments for those cases that have passed all validations will commence in late November, and will continue to issue thereafter on a weekly basis.
All necessary material to enable ACRES payments to be calculated needs to be provided to my Department by advisors on behalf of their clients. This includes the submission of completed scorecards, where applicable, and the submission of Low Emission Slurry Spreading returns where this action has been chosen. In addition, each participant is required to complete a one-day training course in the first year of their contract. I would urge all advisors and farmers to ensure that all outstanding requirements are fulfilled in order to facilitate the earliest possible payment of participants.