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For the younger farmer, share farming may offer a different route into farming without the full cost of buying a farm outright.
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The 2026 funding scheme is now open to all local authorities.
The company cited difficulties with price, weather and the lack of government support as some of the reasons for restructuring.
The programme offers up to €50,000 in cashflow supports for new entrants over a three-year period.
From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland As we approach the end of another busy season for farm sales, many farmers will naturally start thinking ahead to their own plans for the future.