Carthy: Rules change needed to help young farmers
The Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy says young farmers are facing unnecessary barriers when trying to access funds from the National Reserve Scheme. The €5m (five million euro) scheme is supposed to encourage young people into farming by making funds available to them provided they fulfil certain criteria. But Matt…
Calls for changes to National Reserve rules
Requirements for the 2017 National Reserve have changed this year. Under current regulations, young farmers who have not yet received their certification will not be able to apply for the 2017 National Reserve. In 2015, so long as a person had begun their studies, they could then apply for the…
Young farmers who don’t complete studies before May 15th cannot apply for 2017 National Reserve
Requirements for the 2017 National Reserve have changed this year. Under current regulations, young farmers who have not yet received their certfication will not be able to apply for the 2017 National Reserve. In 2015, so long as a person had begun their studies, they could then apply for the…
Local Councillor calls on Minster to amend 2017 National Reserve rules
A local councillor is calling on the Minster for Agriculture to amend the rules on the 2017 National Reserve. Leitrim County Councillor, Brendan Barry, says that young farmers who will be completing their Agricultural courses in June will not currently qualify for the 2017 National Reseve under current rules as…