IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy said there will be a new National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020. He was speaking following a meeting of the Department of Agriculture Direct Payments Advisory Committee in Portlaoise today, which IFA attended. Richard Kennedy said it is estimated that there will be up to €3m […]

The BPS replaced the Single Payment System (SPS) in 2015.

All farmers eligible under the Basic Payment Scheme receive a Greening Payment.

Additional payments for new & young farmers

IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy said there will be a new National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020. He was speaking following a meeting of the Department of Agriculture Direct Payments Advisory Committee in Portlaoise today, which IFA attended. Richard Kennedy said it is estimated that there will be up to €3m […]

The Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) offers payments for applicants who carry out actions to enhance the rural environment.

The ‘Areas of Natural Constraint’ (ANC) Scheme provides a payment for eligible land in disadvantaged areas.

The €25m Sheep Welfare Scheme provides a €10 per ewe payment to sheep farmers for welfare measures.