Calls for Covid-type supports as Minister confirms autumn payment delays
Farm organisations pushing for ‘fallback option’ in case of further hold-ups in delivering money from schemes
INHFA President Vincent Roddy is concerned farmers' payments will be delayed even further. Photo: Tricia Kennedy
The delay in the payout of monies to farmers from critical farm support schemes will not be changed, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue confirmed, despite huge opposition from farm organisations.
Payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) will be delayed by almost a month this year, while payment under the new BISS scheme will be pushed back by over a week.
