Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed that 122,151 farmers have applied online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes by the 15 May deadline.
“This figure reflects the massive effort made by farmers, FAS advisers and by my Department in assisting farmers with these schemes and their various requirements,” the Minister commented.
There are a range of area-based schemes that farmers have applied for including:
Eco Scheme.Complementary Redistribution Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS).Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CIS-YF).Protein Aid.Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC).Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).Organic Farming Scheme (OFS).“I want to particularly acknowledge the advisory services again this year, who have worked extremely hard with their client farmers to meet a range of application deadlines in recent months.
“To support farmers, my Department held 16 one-to-one clinics around the country. Almost 1,437 farmers were assisted at these events, with a further 317 receiving direct help at the public office in Portlaoise.
“The direct payments help desk of my Department made and received over 6,875 calls to farmers since 1 April to help them with their applications and queries.
“I want every eligible farmer to maximise their payments because I and everyone in my Department knows how crucial they are to farm families,” he said.
There were 34,359 applications received to transfer payment entitlements, according to the Department.
Where farmers have made their BISS and other area-based schemes application, but now wish to make an amendment, they may make such changes online at www.agfood.ie until midnight on Sunday 31 May, without any penalty.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed that 122,151 farmers have applied online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes by the 15 May deadline.
“This figure reflects the massive effort made by farmers, FAS advisers and by my Department in assisting farmers with these schemes and their various requirements,” the Minister commented.
There are a range of area-based schemes that farmers have applied for including:
Eco Scheme.Complementary Redistribution Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS).Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CIS-YF).Protein Aid.Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC).Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).Organic Farming Scheme (OFS).“I want to particularly acknowledge the advisory services again this year, who have worked extremely hard with their client farmers to meet a range of application deadlines in recent months.
“To support farmers, my Department held 16 one-to-one clinics around the country. Almost 1,437 farmers were assisted at these events, with a further 317 receiving direct help at the public office in Portlaoise.
“The direct payments help desk of my Department made and received over 6,875 calls to farmers since 1 April to help them with their applications and queries.
“I want every eligible farmer to maximise their payments because I and everyone in my Department knows how crucial they are to farm families,” he said.
There were 34,359 applications received to transfer payment entitlements, according to the Department.
Where farmers have made their BISS and other area-based schemes application, but now wish to make an amendment, they may make such changes online at www.agfood.ie until midnight on Sunday 31 May, without any penalty.
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