€7m in BISS and CRISS payments made to 1,200 Louth farmers

Fianna Fáil TD Erin McGreehan has welcomed €7 million worth of BISS and CRISS payment over 1,200 Louth farmers.

Advance payments under the 2026 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support (CRISS) began on Thursday (October 22).

Nationwide, the payments total €551 million to over 110,000 farmers.

Deputy McGreehan said: “I’m pleased that the Government has begun making payments to more than 1,257 Louth farmers. Farmers will start seeing these payments in their bank accounts in the coming days.

“These payments, which are worth over €7 million for farmers in Co Louth, are hugely important to farm families and will help people struggling to cope with rising costs. It will also benefit local communities.”

Payments under the 2026 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme (ANC) and ECO scheme, are also continuing as more cases are cleared for payment.

Farmers wishing to contact the department regarding their BISS or ANC payments can ring the Direct Payments Helpdesk at 057 8674422. Farmers can also submit any queries they may have online via www.myagfood.ie.