Almost 43,000 farmers have applied for their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) online so far, with approximately 10,000 of those submitted in the past week.

The Department of Agriculture continues its series of nationwide BPS clinics this week. It reports very strong attendances at most clinics and up to 100 farmers at each half-day session. This is the first year that all farmers must apply for their BPS online.

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

Thursday, 12 April

  • Gold Coast Golf Resort, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, 9am to 12.30pm.

  • Bunclody Golf Club, Co Wexford, 4pm to 7.30pm.

    • Friday, 13 April

  • Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, 9am to 12.30pm.

    • Monday, 16 April

  • Sea Lodge Hotel, Waterville, Co Kerry, 9am to 12.30pm.
  • Manor West Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry, 4pm to 7.30pm.

    • Tuesday, 17 April

  • Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville, Co Cork, 9am to 12.30pm.
  • Abbey Hotel, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, 4pm to 7.30pm.

    • Wednesday, 18 April

  • Clifden Station House, Clifden, Co Galway, 9am to 12.30pm.

  • Knock House Hotel, Knock, Co Mayo, 4pm to 7.30 pm.

    • Thursday, 19 April

  • Peacockes Hotel, Maam Cross, Galway, 9am to 12.30pm.

  • Sullivans Royal Hotel, Gort, Co Galway, 4pm to 7.30pm.