17,020 Irish farmers receive €21.33m in 15% balancing payments for Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS), totaling over €20 per ewe.
17,020 Irish farmers receive €21.33m in 15% balancing payments for Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS), bringing total support to the sheep sector to over €20 per ewe. The SIS, funded by Ireland's CAP 2023-2027 and EU, aims to improve animal health and welfare in the sector. Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue, emphasizes the importance of these payments for individual farmers and the wider rural economy.
June 05, 2024
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