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Minister Creed announces BPS Online Clinics for 2019 online applications
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., today outlined plans for further supports to assist farmers in making their 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Transfer of Entitlements applications online.
The 2019 online application process was opened in February and Minister Creed stated “I am delighted to see that a large number of farmers have already applied online since I announced the early opening of the 2019 application period. Over 20,000 farmers have already made their online applications this year.”
The Minister added; “Under the EU regulations, all applications must be submitted online. Last year saw all Irish farmers apply online for the first time and this is reflective of the range of benefits that online application brings for farmers. In recent years, my Department has put in place BPS online clinics around the country where farmers can meet one to one with a member of staff and make their BPS application there and then. These clinics proved very popular with farmers, and I am happy to announce that the same service will be available again this year.”
All elements of the Direct Payments Schemes (BPS, Greening, Young Farmers Scheme, National Reserve, transferring of entitlements, and the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme) are now online. This helps to ensure that the Department can process all applications under these schemes as efficiently as possible.
Should farmers wish to contact the Department in relation to their online application they can do so at:
- 076 1064424 in relation to queries on registering for www.agfood.ie – for example queries on lost passwords, how to register etc., or
- 076 1064420 in relation to queries on actually completing the BPS application once registered on www.agfood.ie or to enquire about the one-to-one clinics.
The Minister concluded “I would urge all farmers to avail of the opportunity to apply for the BPS at this stage via the online system. It is open for farmers to do this either as individuals or through an agent.”
The Department offices in Portlaoise, Co. Laois will also have a team available to meet with farmers every weekday from now until the BPS closing date of 15 May 2019.
April 2019 – Clinic Dates and Locations |
Date | Time | Venue |
Thursday 4th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | The Longford Arms Hotel, 25 Main St, Deanscurragh, County Longford |
Friday 5th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Dept. Of Agriculture Food & the Marine Offices, Johnstown Castle. County Wexford | Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar Road, Rosses Point, County Sligo |
Monday 8th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Carrickdale Hotel, Carrickcarnon, Ravensdale, Dundalk, County Louth |
Tuesday 9th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Dept. Of Agriculture Food & the Marine Offices, Drumshanbo.
County Leitrim |
Wednesday 10th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Twin Trees Hotel, Downhill Rd, Knocknalyre, Ballina, County Mayo |
Thursday 11th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | The Brehon Hotel, Muckrows, Rd, Killarney, County Kerry |
Friday 12th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Oranmore Lodge Hotel, Carrowmoneash, Oranmore, County Galway |
Monday 15th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Dept. Of Agriculture Food & the Marine Offices, Farnham St.
County Cavan |
Tuesday 16th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Shearwater Hotel, Marina Point, Ballinasloe, County Galway |
Wednesday 17th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Arklow Bay Hotel, Sea Rd, Ferrybank, Arklow, County Wicklow |
Thursday 18th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, County Cork |
Tuesday 23rd April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | County Arms Hotel, Birr, County Offaly |
Wednesday 24th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Clonmel Park Hotel, Cahir Road, Clonmel, County Tipperary |
Thursday 25th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | The Mullingar Park Hotel, Dublin Rd, Mullingar, County Westmeath |
Friday 26th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Four Seasons Hotel, Coolshannagh, Monaghan, County Monaghan |
Monday 29th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Jackson’s Hotel, Main Street, Ballybofey, County Donegal |
Tuesday 30th April 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | McWilliam Park Hotel, Kilcolman Road, Claremorris, County Mayo |
May 2019 – Clinic Dates and Locations |
Date | Time | Venue |
Wednesday 1st May 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Peacocks Hotel, Lurgan, Maam Cross, County Galway |
Thursday 2nd May 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Treacys West County Hotel, Limerick Road, Ennis, County Clare |
Friday 3rd May 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Castle Hotel, Main Street, Sleveen East, Macroom, County Cork |
Tuesday 7th May 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road, Acres, Roscommon, County Roscommon |
Wednesday 8th May 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | Harlequin Hotel, Lannagh Road, Castlebar, County Mayo |
Thursday 9th May 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | The Manor Hotel, Ratass, Tralee, County Kerry |
Friday 10th May 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | The Ard Rí Hotel, Milltown Road, Tuam, County Galway |
Monday 13th May 2019 | 9.00am to 3.00pm | The Great National South Court Hotel, Raheen, Limerick, County Limerick |