Payments worth over €201,000 have commenced to farmers in Cavan.
This is a part of the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme.
Payment of €20 per eligible calf (up to a maximum of 50 calves per applicant herd) will be made to eligible participants.
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The scheme will reopen in April 2026 for new applicants, but farmers who applied in 2024 or 2025 do not need to reapply as their participation in the scheme will automatically continue.
In total over €5.98 million has commenced issuing to some 9,175 participating farmers, supporting 299,839 dairy beef calves.
This represents a 17.4% increase in the number of calves supported in scheme year 1.
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Speaking to Northern Sound, Senator Joe O'Reilly said it's good news for Cavan farmers.
