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News
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Area Office update
30 March, 2020
From Monday 30 March, all Area Offices are moving to an answer machine service.
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Single Application Form submission window COVID-19 update
25 March, 2020
The Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate (ARE) is continually monitoring the situation with COVID-19 and we will continue to review the situation and provide updates when necessary.
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Restricted inspection activity
20 March, 2020
We have suspended inspections where there is a requirement for close contact with customers.
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Area Offices closed
19 March, 2020
Offices will be restricted to staff and booked appointments only until further notice.
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Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) - tagging round for autumn born animals
10 March, 2020
A tagging selection for calves born in autumn 2019 has now been made.
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£86.2 million of convergence payments now underway
4 March, 2020
CAP Convergence payments now underway
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Latest award of Agri-Environment Climate Scheme
20 February, 2020
Rural projects that protect the environment and mitigate the impact of climate change will share £34 million.
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AECS 2019 Round
20 December, 2019
Due to the current unprecedented political climate we are, unfortunately, unable to make any approval decisions at this time regarding the 2019 AECS application Round.