522. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2024 areas of natural constraints payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41576/24]

An application for participation in the 2024 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme was received from the above named applicant on the 17th May, 2024.

Following completion of the relevant administration checks by my Department, payment under the 2024 ANC scheme will issue to the person named and will be lodged to their nominated bank account on the next scheduled payment run.

The next scheduled payment run is 16th October, 2024. Payment can take up to seven working days to appear in an applicant’s account.