Donegal Senator Brian O’Domhnaill has called for outstanding payments due under the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme to paid to farmers within the next fortnight.
The government is blaming mapping under a new system of payments to farmers for the delays.
There were also delays in processing the Agri-Environment Options Scheme this year.
Senator O’Domnhaill says there can be no excuses and payments must be made immediately:
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