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Farming and managing land

  • Overview

    Being a farmer
    An overview of some of the key information around farming in Ireland including starting out in farming, grants and supports and retiring from farming.

  • There are a number of farming courses and farm apprenticeships, if you want to become a farmer or upskill in a specific area of farming. There are also grants to help cover some of the costs of these courses.

  • An overview of the main grants and schemes available to farmers.

  • The Basic Income Support for Sustainability Scheme (BISS) will provide financial supports to farmers for farming sustainably.

  • The Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) provides financial support to farmers to encourage them to produce organic food. It also aims to reduce the environmental impact of farming and improve animal welfare.

  • Farm succession is a complex issue which involves thought and planning. This page outlines some of the supports available and steps you should take when planning for farm succession.

  • The Afforestation Scheme runs from 2023 to 2027 and provides financial support to encourage people to develop and manage sustainable forests.

  • The Native Tree Area Scheme provides financial supports to encourage people to plant small areas of native forest on their land without needing an afforestation licence.

  • The total forest area is 11% of the landscape. In 2000 over a million trees were planted on behalf of each home in the country.

  • Find out about driving a quad on a public road. Anyone driving a quad must complete mandatory training and wear a certain type of helmet for their safety.
    This document is in: Motoring

  • Farm Assist is an income support scheme for farmers. Find out about the means test for this payment and the rules about who can qualify.
    This document is in: Farming and fishing

  • The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) provides income support for farmers and fishermen/women who are getting certain social welfare payments.
    This document is in: Farming and fishing

  • A right of way allows you to travel over land that belongs to someone else. This page describes public and private rights of way, as well as how to establish and register a right of way.
    This document is in: Owning your home

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