Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024
1025. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the first payments under the ECO scheme issued; the number of payments still outstanding; the reason for the delay in issuing these payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14934/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe first Eco-Scheme payments issued on 31st October 2023. To date my Department has issued Eco-Scheme payment to over 118,357 farmers totalling €306 million. There is currently approx. 1,200 cases still to be processed. The reason for delay in processing these cases is due to change in herd ownership details between the time of application and payment processing. The change of ownership herds are expected to be processed for payment within the next two weeks with any remaining cases to be processed shortly afterwards.
