More than €20 million for farmers in Mayo under ANC scheme

Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers has confirmed that a total of 9,215 payments worth €20,159,272 to farmers in Mayo have commenced.

The Mayo Senator said that nationwide payments totaling €184 million have issued to 87,149 farmers, the highest level of advance payments to the most farmers ever achieved for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme.

She stated: “It is very welcome that the advance payments under ANC this year are the highest level of payments issued to the most farmers ever achieved under the scheme. In Mayo, that means that 9,215 payments have been made to farmers totaling over €20 million.

“In government, Fianna Fáil will continue to support farm families and protect the viability of farming livelihoods to the maximum extent possible.

“We are focused on listening to farmers, acting on their concerns and being absolutely committed to continuing to help them meet the varied significant challenges across the sector.”