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DAFM pays almost €1.73 billion to farmers between September to December 2020
In mid-September payments under 2020 Schemes commenced and from that date to end of year, a total of almost €1.73 billion has been paid out directly to farmers under a range of schemes operated by this Department. Below is a
- Breakdown of the of the total amount paid by scheme.
- Breakdown of Payments made by county for the main schemes (figures exclude Traditional farm buildings scheme, Hen Harrier, Pearl Mussel Project and European Innovation Partnerships).
These payments are a vital support for farmers across the country and contribute greatly to maximising income and cashflow in the sector in what was a very challenging year for farmers.
A more detailed breakdown of Schemes can be found at gov.ie - Scheme Payments by County September to December 2020 (www.gov.ie)
- Scheme Breakdown
Scheme | Total Amount issued |
BPS | €1,149,519,142.38 |
ANC | 241,643,402.81 |
GLAS | €163,292,252.71 |
TAMS | €23,859,193.93 |
Sheep Welfare | €14,241,973.05 |
BEEPS | €40,466,425.00 |
BFP | €45,719,200.00 |
BDGP I &II | €37,855,405.15 |
Organics | €6,617,990.70 |
Protein Aid | €2,573,157.32 |
Burren | €861,056.32 |
GTFB | €275,768.00 |
Hen Harrier | €1,630,170.00 |
PMP | €355,248.00 |
EIP | €909,616.00 |
Total | €1,729,820,001.37 |
2. Breakdown by County
County | Total |
Carlow | €28,091,024.97 |
Cavan | €56,376,248.39 |
Clare | €79,634,026.15 |
Cork | €198,317,293.78 |
Donegal | €102,430,298.21 |
Dublin | €10,175,506.07 |
Galway | €142,942,789.51 |
Kerry | €106,635,488.00 |
Kildare | €34,540,432.77 |
Kilkenny | €60,647,483.57 |
Laois | €47,463,510.64 |
Leitrim | €38,292,766.15 |
Limerick | €70,081,956.51 |
Longford | €30,449,041.98 |
Louth | €21,494,018.37 |
Mayo | €126,500,470.10 |
Meath | €59,379,993.30 |
Monaghan | €42,516,903.76 |
Offaly | €46,425,593.90 |
Roscommon | €68,287,321.43 |
Sligo | €43,988,025.99 |
Tipperary | €116,823,207.80 |
Waterford | €43,787,657.87 |
Westmeath | €45,931,124.59 |
Wexford | €67,851,476.60 |
Wicklow | €38,243,933.50 |
Totals: | €1,725,788,143.05 |