Clare Farmers To Receive Basic Payment Scheme Refunds

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An Ireland South MEP is welcoming a move by the Minister for Agriculture to refund almost 5,000 Clare farmers to the tune of €500,000.

The money from the Basic Payment Scheme forms part of a crisis fund which has been activated as farmers struggle to cope with the drought conditions.

In total, €13.2 million will be rolled out to Irish farmers and of that, €475,942 will be refunded to those in this county.

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