Department to hold nationwide series of in-person farmer clinics for BISS 2026 and other area related schemes
- Published on: 23 March 2026
- Last updated on: 23 March 2026
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today announced a series of in-person farmer clinics to assist farmers in making their applications online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes.
The BISS farmer clinics will take place from 10am - 4.30pm and staff from the Department will provide one-to-one support to assist farmers to submit their scheme applications well in advance of the closing date of 15 May 2026. These clinics have proved very popular in past years with farmers.
Speaking on the clinics, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, said:
“These clinics have been exceptionally popular in recent years and offer an opportunity for farmers to engage directly with officials from my department. We have excellent advisors to support farmers in making their BISS applications, but where farmers are not in a position to engage an advisor the clinics are an excellent means of ensuring that the BISS application is submitted correctly and on-time.”
In total, 16 farmer clinics are scheduled and offer an opportunity for farmers to be supported by department staff in making a range of applications related to area-based support schemes, such as BISS. These clinics are particularly useful for farmers who do not have a Farm Advisory System (FAS) approved advisor to assist them with their application. A full list of clinics will be available on the Events page of the Department's website.
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Location |
Venue |
Date |
Times |
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Clare (Ennis) |
The Woodstock Hotel |
Wednesday, 01-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Cork (Macroom) |
Castle Hotel |
Thursday, 02-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Tipperary (Carrick On Suir) |
The Carraig Hotel |
Tuesday, 07-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Galway (Ballinasloe) |
The Shearwater |
Wednesday, 08-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Mayo (Ballina) |
Great National Hotel |
Thursday, 09-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Cavan |
Hotel Kilmore |
Tuesday, 14-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Donegal (Ballybofey) |
Jackson's Hotel |
Wednesday, 15-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Kerry (Tralee) |
The Rose Hotel |
Thursday, 16-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Meath (Trim) |
Knightsbrook Hotel |
Tuesday, 21-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Limerick (Adare) |
Woodlands Hotel |
Wednesday, 22-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Leitrim (Carrick On Shannon) |
The Landmark |
Tuesday, 28-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Monaghan (Carrickmacross) |
The Shirley Arms |
Wednesday, 29-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Wexford (Gorey) |
Ashdown Park Hotel |
Thursday, 30-Apr-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Galway (Tuam) |
Ard Rí House Hotel |
Tuesday, 05-May-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Cork (Mitchelstown) |
Firgrove Hotel |
Wednesday, 06-May-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
|
Kerry (Killarney) |
Randles Hotel |
Thursday, 07-May-26 |
10am – 4.30pm |
Notes to the Editor
The EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) is a partnership between society and agriculture that ensures a stable supply of food, safeguards farmers’ income, protects the environment and keeps rural areas vibrant. EU countries implement the CAP at national level with a CAP Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2027.
The Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) is designed to provide a direct income support to Irish farmers to underpin their continued sustainability and viability. BISS is funded by the EU.
Farmers planning to attend the clinics must bring details of their MyAgfood.ie login, where available, and details of herd number, PPSN to verify their identity.
Since the introduction of two factor authentication (2FA) as a secure way of logging into the Department Systems (www.MyAgfood.ie), farmers must also bring their mobile phone with them to the clinic.
For more information, visit www.gov.ie/cap.