Young farmers in County Louth have a chance to qualify for grant aid in a new national scheme set up to help them.
Deputy Paula Butterly of Fine Gael said the new scheme will recognise the hard work of farmers in Louth that missed out on farm payments previously.
The Long Established Young Farmers Scheme as it is called iis for a group commonly called The Forgotten Farmers.
This is a group who were under the age of 40 in 2015, had commenced in agriculture proper to 2008, but did not receive young farmer Installation Aid and were not eligible for young farmer supports under the CAP – Common Agricultural Policy – from 2015.
Deputy Butterly said:” It’s great to see this anomaly being addressed with the opening of application for this scheme. So many young farmers across the country have waited for this issue to be addressed.
” Five million euros was allocated for this scheme in the Budget to ensure that these farmers get access to this vital scheme. The Government had committed to deliver a scheme that recognised the Forgotten Farmers in the Programme for Government.
” Online applications can be submitted until 5.30pm on 13 August,2025 and I encourage all those eligible in Louth to apply. Applications can be made on Agfood.ie.
“Farmers can be reassured that Fine Gael and Minister Martin Heydon are doing everything we can to support the agricultural sector.”
