€4.4m Westmeath payments under ANC scheme start today, Minister Heydon announces

There are almost 2,500 recipients in Westmeath of the payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme announced today by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, TD.

The Westmeath total is €4,377,872, to 2,436 farmers.

The minister stated: “I am delighted to announce that advance payments totalling €183.2 million have issued to 86,985 farmers under the ANC scheme. Payments commencing today is a significant milestone achieved and is in line with dates agreed with the Farmers’ Charter.”

“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.”

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.