Plea for enhanced Sheep Welfare Scheme
The government increased the allocation for the Sheep Welfare Scheme from €17m in 2021 to €19.5m in 2022. This was to cover the scheme’s continuation in 2022 and to change the reference year. As in previous years, the DAFM will automatically enrol all existing participants in year 6 of the scheme. Minister McConalogue has confirmed that these farmers do not need to take any action to remain in the scheme.…