The person named submitted two applications in respect of a total of nine animals under the 2002 special beef premium scheme. Advance payment has issued in respect of these animals and the balancing payment will issue within the next two weeks.
The person named has also qualified for slaughter premium under the 2002 slaughter premium scheme in respect of three animals. As two of these animals were heifers under 30 months on the date of slaughter, an additional national envelope, slaughter, top-up payment is also payable. Advance payments of slaughter premium and national envelope have issued to the person named and balancing payments will issue within the next two weeks.
The person named participated in 2002 extensification premium opting for the census system for the purposes of determining eligibility. A stocking density of 1.1716 livestock units per hectare has been established which will attract payment at the higher rate of €80.00 per qualifying animal. It is expected that payment amounting to €720.00 will issue within the next two weeks.