Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2025
963. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the basic income support for sustainability scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48760/25]
View answerThe Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) replaced the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) from 2023. The BISS is designed to provide a direct income support to Irish farmers to underpin their continued sustainability and viability.
Below is a table showing the value of payments in 2024 under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme, by county; and the total number of farmers paid in each county;
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2024 Scheme Year BISS Payments |
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COUNTY |
NUM_PAID |
AMT_PAID |
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CARLOW |
1,552 |
€14,083,652.90 |
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CAVAN |
4,637 |
€25,887,781.51 |
|
CLARE |
5,869 |
€36,429,809.14 |
|
CORK |
12,201 |
€103,579,689.73 |
|
DONEGAL |
8,443 |
€48,240,195.77 |
|
DUBLIN |
557 |
€5,667,015.96 |
|
GALWAY |
11,475 |
€65,251,443.07 |
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KERRY |
7,361 |
€52,964,460.34 |
|
KILDARE |
1,979 |
€18,661,109.60 |
|
KILKENNY |
3,159 |
€31,353,915.03 |
|
LAOIS |
2,739 |
€23,430,337.90 |
|
LEITRIM |
3,354 |
€17,463,512.85 |
|
LIMERICK |
4,790 |
€34,822,606.61 |
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LONGFORD |
2,317 |
€13,670,448.01 |
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LOUTH |
1,414 |
€11,379,025.80 |
|
MAYO |
10,942 |
€60,458,659.76 |
|
MEATH |
3,577 |
€32,161,646.72 |
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MONAGHAN |
3,823 |
€19,093,347.74 |
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OFFALY |
2,809 |
€22,542,107.88 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
5,476 |
€30,344,615.99 |
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SLIGO |
3,786 |
€20,442,438.56 |
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TIPPERARY |
6,430 |
€59,942,161.99 |
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WATERFORD |
2,224 |
€23,088,529.60 |
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WESTMEATH |
2,907 |
€22,233,245.97 |
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WEXFORD |
3,820 |
€35,158,234.53 |
|
WICKLOW |
2,052 |
€19,259,103.20 |
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|
119,693 |
€847,609,096.16 |
