Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This is a key priority for the Government and something on which the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, has led out very strongly. It has been great to see the very strong uptake and interest in organics following the fivefold increase the Government has allocated under this CAP to support organic farming. Payments for existing organic farmers will start on Thursday, 7 December and continue from then on. The closing date for new applicants will be on the following day, Friday, 8 December.

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