The first person named commenced REPS 4 in 2009 and has received full payment for the first year of their contract. 75% of their second year payment issued on 14th April 2011 for the amount of €4,927.50. Following a cross-check between the SFP application and REPS agri-environmental plan a discrepancy was discovered in relation to the area claimed for payment resulting in the imposition of a penalty and a delay in processing the 25% payment. The second person named also commenced REPS 4 in 2009 and has received full payment for the first year of their contract. 75% of their second year payment issued on 27th June 2011 for the amount of €2029.35. Following an on-farm inspection in 2011 an over-claim was discovered in relation to the area claimed for payment resulting in the imposition of a penalty and a delay in processing the 25% payment.
My Department is currently making arrangements to process outstanding 25% payments to farmers due in respect of 2010 and it is anticipated that they will commence in October.