The opening for applications of the 2025 National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS) has been announced and builds on the 2024 scheme. The NSWS is separate from but complements the multi-annual Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) funded under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 and allows farmers to carry out an additional action to maximise their scheme payments.

NSWS applications, must be submitted before 23.59 on 15 May 2025 and can be made by a farmer, or an approved FAS advisor acting on their behalf, using the online facility at www.agfood.ie