€20m Agri-Environment Options Scheme to reopen for applications

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed the reopening of the €20m Agri-Environment Options Scheme, with a maximum payout of €4,000 per annum for individual applicants.

Part-funded by the EU, AEOS rewards farmers for halting biodiversity loss, improving water quality, and combating climate change.

“I am delighted to be in a position to provide €20m for the AEOS scheme which will open shortly for applications,” said Mr Coveney. “The scheme will build on the success of both the Rural Environment Protection Scheme and both AEOS 1 and 2 in delivering an annual income to farmers in return for farming to high environmental standards.”