05-08-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Scheme to support Wexford's ‘Forgotten Farmers' opens for applications
The farmers who had started farming in 2008, were under the age of 40 in 2015 did not receive young farmer installation aid and were not eligible for young farmer supports under the Common Agricultural Policy from 2015.
Among the criteria required to be eligible for this support is that the applicant became the head of an agricultural holding for the first time before 2008 and did not benefit under the Basic Payment Scheme National reserve.
'It's great to see this anomaly being addressed with the opening of application for this scheme. So many farmers across the country have waited for this issue to be addressed' said Cllr Robbie Staples.
'€5 million was allocated for this scheme in the budget to ensure that these farmers get access to this vital scheme. The government also committed to deliver a scheme that recognises the Forgotten Farmers in the Programme for Government.'
Online applications can be submitted until 5.30pm on August 13, 2025 at
