We aim to help by provide income and market supports to underpin the rural economy, the environment, and the agri-food sector.
- Support, fund agri-food sector
- Sustainable agri-food sector
How can we help?
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Focus
Sectors
- Agriculture, Forestry, Marine
- Primary Producers
- Industries across agri-food sector
Network
- 12 offices nationwide
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9 supports based on your selections
Get guidance on the EU Deforestation Regulation
Advice - EU Deforestation Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of the Council, adopted on 31 May 2023, sets out rules on the placing on the European Union market and the export from the EU of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation.
- Supply chain actors involved in relevant commodities and products are placed on the EU market, made available in the EU, or exported from the EU.
Access financial support for sustainable forest management
Woodland Improvement Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Ireland runs the Woodland Improvement Scheme (WIS) to provide financial support to forest owners for sustainable forest management practices. This helps meet the goals of both producing wood products and conserving the environment.
You may be eligible if:
You are an individual applicant or company
You must be the owner, leaseholder or joint manager of the land at the time of the application.
Organic Farming Scheme
Organic Farming Scheme
A programme that supports farmers who are converting to or continuing organic farming practices. The schemes goals are to encourage organic food production, reduce the environmental impact of farming and improve animal welfare.
You may be eligible if:
- You wish to produce livestock and crop products in line with European Union organic standards and have completed an approved training course.
Support to address generational imbalances in farming
Collaborative Farming Grant
This scheme is specifically aimed at encouraging best practice in intergenerational land transfer in order to address, among other things, significant generational imbalances in farming.
You may be eligible if:
You are a farmer aged 60 or above that has a minimum of three hectares and two years’ farming experience.
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Access support and guidance under the CAP Strategic Plan
CAP Network Ireland
CAP Network Ireland supports agriculture in Ireland, specifically the implementation of the CAP Strategic Plan. Their work includes research, management, demonstrations, communications and supporting the development of innovative projects and businesses
You may be eligible if you are a:
- Business looking for information on supports that are available through the CAP Strategic Plan.
- A producer group, producer organisation, or co-operative.
- A business or group looking to form a EIP-AGRI operational group.
Access EU Aid for fruit and vegetable Producer Organisations
Fruit and Veg Producer Organisation EU Aid
This EU-funded scheme provides support to fruit and vegetable producers. New Producer Organisations (POs) may be formed, or growers may join existing POs to access funding and implement approved programmes.
You may be eligible if:
- You are a Producer Organisation in the fruit and vegetables sector
Get support to export agrifood products and live exports
Market Access Export Information Portal
This portal brings together information on the full range of open international markets and products, and the relevant certification conditions, in a user-friendly format for exporters
You may be eligible if:
You are an exporter or business operator looking to export agrifood products and live exports.
Access resources and supports for farm safety
Guidance and advice on farm safety
This facility from the Health and Safety Authority provides information and guidance on safety issues relating to agriculture, farming and forestry.
You may be eligible if:
Your business operates in the agricultural, farming and forestry sectors
Supporting early-stage female entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland
ACORNS
The ACORNS programme has been designed to support early-stage female entrepreneurs living in rural Ireland and runs over six months part-time. Based on a belief that entrepreneurs learn best from each other, the ACORNS initiative is centred around interactive round table sessions that are facilitated by female entrepreneurs, known as ‘Lead Entrepreneurs’, who have started and successfully grown businesses in rural Ireland.
- To qualify for consideration, the entrepreneur (i) must have recently set up a new business which she owns or part owns, and which has generated sales no earlier than end June 2023 or (ii) must be at an advanced stage of planning a new venture and have a clear idea of what she wants to achieve.
- She must also be living in a rural area.
- These are all areas of the country outside the administrative city boundaries of Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
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