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National Reserve (New Entrant Category)
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The National Reserve (New Entrant Category) scheme provides income support to people setting up a farm.
To qualify for National Reserve (New Entrant Category), you must have:
- submitted 2019 Basic Payment Scheme application under a herd number on which you are included
- started farming in 2017 or later
- not farmed in your own name and or at your own risk in the 5 years before the start of present farming
- successfully completed a recognised course of education in agriculture achieving an award at FETAC level 6 (such as the Green Cert) or its equivalent by 15 May 2019
- gross off-farm income that does not exceed €40,000 in one of the tax years 2017 or 2018
If you are farming as part of a group, for example a partnership or a company, the group may be considered eligible for the scheme. See the conditions of the scheme at the bottom of this page.
Successful applicants to the National Reserve receive an allocation of entitlements at national average value or a top-up to the national average value on entitlements that are below that level.
The maximum number of entitlements or top-ups allocated per applicant is dependent on the number of applications received.
Applications under the National Reserve scheme must be submitted on or before 15 May 2019 through agfood.ie .
If your login or password are expired and need to be renewed please contact the Department’s helpdesk at 076 1064424. Alternatively, you can authorise an agricultural consultant or Teagasc advisor to apply on your behalf.
Learn more about the scheme here.
