The Department of Agriculture continues its series of nationwide Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) clinics this week.

The clinics operate on a morning and evening schedule, with doors opening at 9am and closing at 12.30pm for the morning sessions. Evening clinics take place from 4pm to 7.30pm.

This is the first year all farmers must apply for their BPS online and there have been large turnouts by farmers seeking assistance at the first clinics.

The following is a list of locations, times and date for the clinics across Ireland this week.

Tuesday, 10 April

  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar Road, Rosses Point, Co Sligo, 9am to 12.30pm.
  • Hannons Hotel, Athlone Rd, Acres, Roscommon, Co Roscommon, 4pm to 7.30pm.
  • Wednesday, 11 April

  • Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, West Cork, Co Cork, 9am to 12.30pm.
  • Fermoy Mart, Rath-Healy, Fermoy, Co Cork, 4pm to 7.30 pm
  • Thursday, 12 April

  • Gold Coast Golf Resort, Ballinacourty, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, 9am to 12.30pm.
  • Bunclody Golf Club, Carrigduff, Bunclody, Co Wexford, 4pm to 7.30pm.
  • Friday, 13 April

  • Shearwater Hotel, Marina Point, Townparks, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, 9am to 12.30pm.
  • What to bring with you:

    Farmers are encouraged to attend the above clinics in order to submit their BPS application including their Greening, National Reserve and Young Farmers Scheme.

    In order to speed up the process farmers are advised to register for AgFood.ie in advance of going to the clinic but it is not essential.

    Department officials will be on hand to help people register.

    If a farmer has an existing AgFood account which is accessible on their site www.agfood.ie they are advised to bring their AgFood online account username, password and PAC with them.

    In the case of a farmer not being registered they are advised to bring valid photo identification and their PPSN for verification. For those who have forgotten their AgFood login details will require photo ID.

    Farmers are advised to bring their BPS information pack, including their land maps, which they should have received a number of weeks ago.

    Phone help

    For assistance with logging onto or registering for www.agfood.ie, call0761 064424 or email agfood@agriculture.gov.ie

    For assistance with completing your BPS application, call 0761 064420.

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