Big advance payment for almost 10,000 Mayo farmers

A total of 9,997 farmers across the county will receive over €36 million in advance payments under the 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and the Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS).

These payments provide direct income support to Irish farmers and underpin their continued sustainability and viability.

Together, these payments are worth over €510.9 million and will benefit 110,499 farmers nationwide.

Advance payments will begin tomorrow.

Speaking on the announcement, Minister Dara Calleary said: “Farmers are the ones who feed the country. Without them, there would be no food on our shelves.

"They ensure sustainable food production for a growing population and are a vital driver of the rural economy.

“These payments are a critical support for family farms. In the coming days, farmers across the county and around the country will begin to see these payments reflected in their bank accounts.

“These supports will help safeguard family farms’ incomes, particularly at a time when the cost of farming continues to rise. They will provide a more stable and reliable source of income that farmers can depend on.”

“There are 130,000 farms across the country, and it must always remain an absolute priority for this Government to strengthen and support their incomes.”

Also welcoming the news, Minister of State Alan Dillon said: “In Mayo the impact of these payments is tangible.

"They’re not just numbers on a spreadsheet, they equate to bills being paid, machinery getting repaired and families right around Mayo supported,”