Over €179 million of payments issue under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme

The issuing of €179 million to over 85,000 farmers is in line with previous years, with 85,000 farmers paid in the first pay run in 2022. Stock Image: Getty

Farming Independent Team

Payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme have commenced being issued to farmers.

Advance payments totalling €179 million are being issued to over 85,000 farmers under the scheme with the payments several weeks later than previous years as a result of the rollout of the new CAP.