IFA Seeks Full Payout Of Single Farm Payment

Business & Finance - Farming & Fisheries

Monday, 18 October 2010 00:00

Written by Mike Fanning

IFA President John Bryan said that it is vital that Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith delivers the maximum payment of 50% of the Single Farm Payment to all 127,000 farmers who are due a payment from today.

Mr. Bryan said the €650m due must be paid to all farmers, as it is vital to the financial survival of farmers across all sectors under pressure to pay bills and meet banking commitments.

The IFA President said that recent delays arising from mapping problems must not disrupt the payout of the Single Farm Payment and any issues arising should be dealt with prior to the next 50% payout on 1st December next.

Mr. Bryan also called for Disadvantaged Areas problems to be sorted out immediately with the final 25% payment due to be made on 20th October.  The full €220m due must be paid out without further delay.

“The mapping problems which have arisen this year must not be an obstacle to making payments and with further payments due next month such as REPS and AEOS there must not be further disruption”, he warned.