Welcome as ANC payroll begins its run
THE announcement should have been made on Tuesday by the Minister for Agriculture at the first day of the Ploughing Championships – instead, due to COVID-19, there’s just a routine confirmation that the ANC payments have commenced this week.
Well over 9,000 Galway farmers will be cleared for payment this week in the Areas of Natural Constraint 85% payout for 2020.
It is estimated that the payments in total will be worth in the region of €20 million to Galway farmers – the 15% balancing payment is due to be made in early December.
Galway IFA Chairperson, Anne Mitchell, said that the ANC payment would be most welcome in terms of cashflow on what had been a very difficult year for farmers.
“This is an absolutely vital payment for farmers in the West of Ireland, normally announced on the first day of the Ploughing championships but unfortunately that’s not the case this year.
“However, the important thing is that the payments have commenced this week and they will be a big help to farmers trying to balance the books,” said Anne Mitchell.
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