Niamh Smyth
Ceist:274. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a payment (details supplied); a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16378/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 3 April 2025
Ceisteanna (274)
Freagraí scríofa
The person named was accepted into ACRES General Tranche 1, with a contract commencement date of January 1st 2023. I can confirm that all ACRES payments in respect of 2023 have been finalised for this participant.
The advance payment claim associated with this herd in respect of 2024 has not yet cleared all the necessary pre-payment validation checks. My Department is actively working to progress these checks as a matter of urgency. As is the case with all EU co-funded schemes, all ACRES applications must pass regulatory controls and validations before payment can issue. Further pay runs, to participants in both tranches, are continuing every 10 days as cases pass all required validation checks.
I can assure you that everything is being done to pay, as soon as possible, all ACRES participants who clear pre-payment checks.