Farmers who participate in the ACRES (Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme) will receive balancing payments this week.
According to the Department of Agriculture, these payments will be issued a month earlier than last year's.
Nationally, €37 million from the ACRES scheme is being given to 47,000 farmers this week.
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Kerry Fine Gael Senator Mike Kennelly has welcomed the news.
He says these payments will prove vital for Kerry farmers who implement environmentally friendly practices.
