Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon announced the commencement of payments totalling €29.1 million under the new National Tillage Sustainability Support Scheme to 8,554 beneficiaries.
Payments will be visible in farmers’ bank accounts in the coming days.
Farmers wishing to contact the department regarding the Tillage Sustainability Support Scheme payments, can ring the Direct Payments Helpline at 057-8674422 or email tillage@agriculture.gov.ie.
