Press release
Minister McConalogue announces extension to the deadline for applications for Sheep Improvement Scheme
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced an extension to the deadline for applications for the new Sheep Improvement Scheme to 9 January 2023.
The Minister said:
“I have decided to extend the deadline for applications to 9 January 2023. I want to give as much time as possible to farmers and advisors to fully familarise themselves with the requirements of the scheme and to submit their application online. I know the new Sheep Improvement Scheme will be a key part of sheep farmers’ farming systems over the course of the CAP. It will be a really important scheme for driving improvements in the flock as well as being an income support for farmers.”
The Terms & Conditions for the Sheep Improvement Sheep have also been updated to clarify the requirements of the Genotyped Ram and Parasite Control (Faecal Egg Count) actions.
Applications for the scheme can be made by the farmer or by a Farm Advisory System (FAS) approved Advisor via the application facility on www.agfood.ie. The closing date for the submission of applications is now midnight on Monday 9 January 2023.
For further details on the scheme, including a copy of the terms and conditions of the scheme, a Frequently Asked Questions document, and a how to apply guide, are available on the department’s website at Sheep Improvement Scheme.
Applications for the Sheep Improvement Scheme are now being accepted by the department on www.agfood.ie. Farmers can submit the application themselves or they can ask a Farm Advisory System (FAS) approved Advisor to submit an application on their behalf. A list of approved FAS Advisors is also available on the department’s website at: Farm Advisory System (FAS).
If a farmer or advisor has any problems logging into www.agfood.ie, they can contact the department at agfood@agriculture.gov.ie or 049 4368288.
For any further information on the scheme, contact the department by phone or email by the following: