More than €6 million in over 1,200 payments to farmers in Louth - Erin McGreehan

More than €6 million in over 1,200 payments to farmers in Louth – McGreehan

Picture of Senator Erin McGreehan in a purple suit blazer and trousers and a black top standing beside Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue who is wearing a black blazer, white shirt and a dark blue patterned tie.

Local Fianna Fáil Senator Erin McGreehan has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, TD that advance payments under the 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) have commenced to farmers in Louth.

 Senator McGreehan said: “The news that BISS and CRISS payments totalling €6,360,087.83 to 1,256 farmers in Louth has commenced is excellent news.

“These payments are a vital support to farm families and give a real boost to family farm income.

“Minister McConalogue has confirmed that he has committed to ensuring that these payments continue to issue in the most efficient way possible and that payments will be visible in farmers’ bank accounts in the coming days.

“These payments further underlines Fianna Fáil’s commitment in government to supporting farm families and protecting 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.”

For further information reach out to Erin McGreehan.

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