National Reserve (Young Farmer Category)
| Information last updated April 14th, 2025 All details are taken from the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine ‘Schemes & Payments’ section located here. Please check this section for the latest information and updates relating to Farm Schemes & Payments. |
What is the National Reserve (Young Farmer Category)?
The National Reserve (Young Farmer Category) scheme provides income support to young farmers setting up farms.
How to Qualify
To qualify for National Reserve (Young Farmer Category), you must be:
• participating in the 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability scheme under a herd number on which you are included
• aged no more than 40 years of age at any time during the calendar year in which you first submit an application under the National Reserve
• setting up as the head of a farm for the first time or have set one up during the five years preceding the first submission of the National Reserve application
• finished a recognised course of education in agriculture achieving an award at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications or its equivalent by 15 May 2025
Rates of Payment
Successful applicants to the National Reserve receive an allocation of entitlements at national average value or a top-up to the national average value on entitlements that are below that level.
The maximum number of entitlements or top-ups allocated per applicant is 50.
How to Apply
Applications under the National Reserve scheme must be submitted on or before 15 May 2025 through agfood.ie.
If your login or password are expired and need to be renewed please contact the Department’s helpdesk at 057 8674422. Alternatively, you can authorise an agricultural consultant or Teagasc advisor to apply on your behalf.
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Terms and Conditions
For the full National Reserve and Complementary Income Support for Young farmers Terms and Conditions please click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
To view frequently asked questions and answers regarding the 2025 National Reserve and Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers Scheme please click here.
Contact
National Reserve Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: +353 (0) 57 86 74422
National Reserve (New Farmer Category)
| Information last updated April 14th, 2025 All details are taken from the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine ‘Schemes & Payments’ section located here. Please check this section for the latest information and updates relating to Farm Schemes & Payments. |
What is the National Reserve (New Farmer Category)?
The National Reserve (New Farmer Category) scheme provides income support to people setting up a farm.
How to Qualify
To qualify for National Reserve (New Farmer Category), you must have:
• submitted 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability scheme application under a herd number on which you are included
• started farming in 2022 or later
• not farmed previously
• finished a recognised course of education in agriculture achieving an award at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications 6 or its equivalent by 15 May 2025.
Rates of Payment
Successful applicants to the National Reserve receive an allocation of entitlements at national average value or a top-up to the national average value on entitlements that are below that level.
The maximum number of entitlements or top-ups allocated per applicant is 50.
How to Apply
Applications under the National Reserve scheme must be submitted on or before May 2025 through agfood.ie.
Contact
National Reserve Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: +353 (0) 57 86 74422