Q&A: AEOS and REPS4 farmers can apply for GLAS now

Teagasc has alerted farmers to a significant change in GLAS eligibility rules.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has informed Teagasc that farmers currently in AEOS, and those remaining in REPS4, are now eligible to apply for GLAS in tranche one (closing date May 22).

The Department of Agriculture has published the following Q&A guide to the new agri-environmental scheme for farmers and for GLAS planners (see www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/farmingschemesandpayments/glas/FAQsGLAS11032015pdf.pdf  for the full Q&A.