Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen has reminded Clare farmers seeking payments under the Suckler Welfare Scheme to complete and return their applications without delay.

The Clare T.D. said that it is imperative that applicants continue to complete and return their forms as quickly as possible, and certainly within 12 months of the birth of the animals. “The sooner farmers complete these important returns the sooner these cases can be processed”, he added.

Minister of State Killeen issued the call after the Department commenced payments under the 2009 Suckler Welfare Scheme.  These payments will be worth some EUR30 million in respect of 2009 born calves for the 53,000 applicants in the scheme and payments will continue into 2010

He continued: “Payments of EUR40 per cow will continue on a rolling basis in respect of the 2009 born calves, as additional animals become eligible.  The Department will issue letters in the near future to farmers where there are queries.  I urge farmers to reply quickly to any correspondence in relation to Suckler Welfare Scheme.”

Farmers seeking clarification regarding the query letters should contact the following Lo-call number:  Tel: 1890 252 707

-ENDS-

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