Deputy Phil Hogan has described Government delays in paying farmers as ‘totally unacceptable’.
The Fine Gael Environment Spokesman revealed that thousands of farmers are experiencing serious delays in receiving their 2010 Single Farm Payment as a result of new Department of Agriculture mapping requirements.
"Until farmers' lands are fully digitally mapped onto the Department's Land Parcel Identification System they will not receive their full 2010 payment," he said
"Delays like this are very unfair to farmers, many of whom are operating in a very difficult business climate. In failing to pay the full Single farm Payment on time, the Government is making it very difficult for farmers to honour loans and other financial commitments."
