Forgotten farmers

Over 800 farmers ineligible for forgotten farmers grant

Payments began to issue to farmers who were accepted into the forgotten farmers scheme on 11 December.

SCHEMES 20 December 2025

Over 800 farmers ineligible for forgotten farmers grant

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New age condition for forgotten farmers

New age condition for forgotten farmers

LETTERS 17 December 2025

Forgotten farmers receive payments of up to €5,000

Forgotten farmers receive payments of up to €5,000

NEWS 11 December 2025

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

SCHEMES 23 November 2025

‘More ambitious’ forgotten farmers scheme needed – IFA

‘More ambitious’ forgotten farmers scheme needed – IFA

‘More ambitious’ forgotten farmers scheme needed – IFA

NEWS 7 August 2025

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News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

News Podcast: GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and re-forgotten farmers

This week, we cover controversy around the GAEC 2 land categorisation appeals process, the number of farmers penalised for stacking bales too high and of the 'forgotten' forgotten farmers.

NEWS 24 July 2025

The ‘forgotten’ forgotten farmers

The ‘forgotten’ forgotten farmers

With the deadline for applications closing on Wednesday 13 August, farm organisations have confirmed they will be looking to hold discussions with the Department of Agriculture about the scheme.

NEWS 24 July 2025

Exclusion of some forgotten farmers from scheme is ‘ludicrous’ - Macra

Exclusion of some forgotten farmers from scheme is ‘ludicrous’ - Macra

Macra national president Josephine O’Neill said every forgotten farmer needs to receive the nominal sum of supports that they have missed out on since 2008.

NEWS 24 July 2025

Eligibility issues raised with forgotten farmer scheme

Eligibility issues raised with forgotten farmer scheme

The Department of Agriculture announced that the scheme would open on Tuesday for online applications and supporting documentation, which must be submitted by Wednesday 13 August.

NEWS 24 July 2025

Farming News: Minister on CAP, land prices and forgotten farmers

Farming News: Minister on CAP, land prices and forgotten farmers

Get the latest farming news from our news team.

NEWS 24 July 2025

Some forgotten farmers excluded from overly ‘narrow’ scheme – ICMSA

Some forgotten farmers excluded from overly ‘narrow’ scheme – ICMSA

There are some farmers who will be caught out by the new forgotten farmer scheme's tight terms and conditions, the ICMSA has said.

NEWS 24 July 2025

New forgotten farmers scheme ‘only a step’ in the right direction

New forgotten farmers scheme ‘only a step’ in the right direction

Having been allocated €5m in Budget 2025, payments are to be capped at €5,000 per applicant.

NEWS 24 July 2025

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