Clare Farmers To Receive Combined €23M In Advance Payments

Clare farmers are set to receive €23m in advanced payments. According to the Department of Agriculture approximately 5,596 herds in this county have qualified for the Basic and Complementary Redistributive Income Sustainability Support Schemes. The new CRISS scheme works by redistributing CAP payments from large farms to small and medium holdings. Clare ICMSA Secretary Martin McMahon says the payments are particularly vital at this time of year.