Over 27,000 farmers successfully applied for the Beef Finisher Payment and have been paid €46.5 million. Under the scheme, applicants were required to be a member of the Bord Bia Beef and Lamb Quality Assurance scheme at the time of application, or to become a member prior to 30 September, 2020. 668 applications were received under the BFP which did not meet the requirement. The number of animals linked to these ineligible applications represent a potential payment of €252,700.
Approximately €77.7 million has been paid out to 33,445 farmers who successfully applied for the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM). Applicants were required to be a member of at least one environmental or quality scheme at the time of application, or to become a member of a quality scheme prior to 1 December, 2019. 436 applications were received under the BEAM which did not meet this requirement. The number of animals linked to these ineligible applications represent a potential payment of €436,940.