The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dara Calleary T.D., today announced the opening of the Beef Finisher Payment (BFP). The scheme is a one off, exchequer funded grant aid scheme under the Covid19 State Aid Temporary Framework with funding totalling €50M. The objective of BFP is to provide support for beef finishing farms in Ireland which have been severely impacted by the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Eligible applicants:A farmer who has presented animals for slaughter in the reference periodThe holder of an active herd number with Herd Owner Status. Farming a holding in respect of which a valid Basic Payment Scheme application has been submitted in 2020 to the Department.

Source: Irish Independent August 19, 2020 08:48 UTC