IFA National Farm Forestry Chairman Vincent Nally said that farmers are at breaking point with the delays and additional costs associated with getting grants or licences approved. “The current system is not working for farmers.  It is unacceptable that some farmers are waiting in excess of twelve months for a decision on their application.” Vincent […]

  IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has described as unacceptable that the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed is sitting on applications for TAMS grants for farmers who applied in the last tranche of the scheme which closed in early April.

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

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

IFA National Farm Forestry Chairman Vincent Nally said that farmers are at breaking point with the delays and additional costs associated with getting grants or licences approved. “The current system is not working for farmers.  It is unacceptable that some farmers are waiting in excess of twelve months for a decision on their application.” Vincent […]

  IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has described as unacceptable that the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed is sitting on applications for TAMS grants for farmers who applied in the last tranche of the scheme which closed in early April.

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.