From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, today advised that payments for scheme year two of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) have commenced. In total, over €47.8 million has commenced issuing to some 14,943 participating farmers.
SCEP provides support to beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd. This is the second year of SCEP as part of the CAP and builds on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of the Irish Suckler herd.
The Minister stated that:
“I recognise the importance of SCEP payments to the beef sector and farming families and issuing these payments at the earliest opportunity remains a key priority.”
Farmers should note that it may take up to five days to reach their accounts. SCEP participants are reminded to submit any outstanding documentation to the Department or the ICBF as soon as possible so that any outstanding payments can be processed.
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The EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) is a partnership between society and agriculture that ensures a stable supply of food, safeguards farmers’ income, protects the environment and keeps rural areas vibrant. EU countries implement the CAP at national level with a tailored CAP Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2027.
The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme is co-funded by the EU and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
For more information, visit www.gov.ie/cap