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Closing Date: 2025 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme
The 2025 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme with a budget of €1.5million was recently announced. The scheme is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), and run in partnership with the Heritage Council. A grant award will cover up to 75% of the cost of the works, with a maximum available […]
Closing Date: Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme
The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme is open for 2025. The aim of the Forestry KTG Scheme is to increase the level of forest management activity amongst forest owners and gain additional knowledge to help them gain expertise in managing their forest over its lifetime. This will include the importance of forests for climate […]
Deadline: ACRES Hedgerow And Tree Planting
Hedgerow and tree planting requirements under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) have been extended to March 31st.
Closing Date: Proposals for Forestry Promotion Projects for 2025/2026
This public call for innovative projects will support and highlight the environmental, social and economic benefits of forestry, forests and timber products. Applications may be emailed to ForestrySupportFunding@agriculture.gov.ie. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 28 April 2025.
Closing Date: National Sheep Welfare Scheme
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 […]
Closing Date: Sheep Improvement Scheme
Year 3 of the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) is open to new entrants. The five-year €100 million SIS provides financial support to farmers for taking extra steps to improve the welfare of their flock. Applications must be made on agfood.ie before 11.59 pm on 29 April 2025.
Closing Date: BISS Applications
Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) applications must be submitted online by midnight on Thursday 15th of May 2025 through agfood.ie.
Closing Date: National Reserve (Young Farmer) and National Reserve (New farmer) applications
National Reserve (Young Farmer) and National Reserve (New farmer) applications must be submitted on or before 15th of May 2025 through agfood.ie.
Closing Date: Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers
Applications under the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers must be submitted on or before the 15th of May 2025 through agfood.ie.
Closing Date: National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme
The €4 million National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS), a new initiative aimed at supporting farmers diversify their herd into beef, has been launched. Farmers can submit their applications online via agfood.ie. The application window closes at midnight on Thursday, 15 May 2025. However, late applications will be accepted—subject to payment deductions—until midnight on Monday, […]
Closing Date: Open Call for Farmer Safety, Health and Wellbeing Projects
An open call for farmer safety, health and wellbeing projects was recently announced. Successful projects under the call must cover one or more of the following themes: – Farm safety – Farmers’ physical health – Farmers’ mental health and wellbeing – Farmers’ physical and mental health checks – Tractor driving awareness training for children 14 […]
National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme Deadline
The €4 million National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme (NDBWS), a new initiative aimed at supporting farmers diversify their herd into beef, was recently launched. Farmers can submit their applications online via agfood.ie. The application window closes at midnight on Thursday, 15 May 2025. However, late applications will be accepted—subject to payment deductions—until midnight on Monday, […]