Louth farmers receive €970,000 in ANC payments

A total of 624 farmers in Louth have received advance payments worth €970,371 under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme, the Department of Agriculture has confirmed.

The announcement came as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, revealed that €183.2 million has begun issuing nationwide to almost 87,000 farmers. The scheme provides support to farm families working in challenging conditions, with payments aimed at sustaining farming activity in less productive areas.

The Minister commented:

“The ANC scheme is crucial to farm families, and I know the importance of getting payments out to applicants as quickly as possible. The issuing of these payments in mid-September highlights our commitment to make payments to farmers at the earliest possible time.

“Payments will be visible in farmers’ bank accounts in the coming days, and my department will continue to process, as a matter of urgency, all remaining cases for payment as they meet scheme criteria.”

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Minister Heydon also confirmed that his Department is on track to facilitate payment of the 70% advance under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), and Complementary Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) from 16 October 2025, and payments under the Eco-scheme from 23 October 2025.