Areas of Specific Constraints (Island Farming) Scheme
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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The Areas of Specific Constraints (Island Farming) Scheme provides payments to people farming land on offshore islands. It aims to support the continuation of farming in these area by compensating farmers for the additional costs involved in farming such land.
To qualify for the Island Farming scheme, you must:
Applicants with sheep or goats must have submitted a valid Sheep or Goat Census return within specified timelines. Arable lands, which are payable in designated areas under the scheme, are not subject to or taken into account in the calculation of stocking requirements.
The following animals are eligible:
Details of stocking density requirements are set out in the Terms and Conditions of the scheme. You must comply with the terms and conditions of the scheme. They should be read along with the terms of the Basic Payment Scheme.
Rates payable for each hectare are as follows:
Area Designation | Payment Rates | Payable Area | |
Island Farming | €250.00 | Up to and including the first 20 hectares | |
Island Farming | €170.00 | Greater than 20 hectares or less than or equal to 34 hectares | |
Island Farming | € 70.00 | Greater than 34 hectares or less than or equal to 40 hectares |
You can claim for a maximum of 40 hectares.
You apply for the Areas of Specific Constraints scheme as part of your Basic Payment Scheme application. To apply online, login or register at www.agfood.ie . You must apply by midnight on Wednesday 15 May 2020.
If your login or password are expired and need to be renewed please contact the Department’s helpdesk.
Alternatively, you can authorise an agricultural consultant or Teagasc advisor to apply on your behalf.
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