Kieran Coughlan: Form filling more complex than ever

The extended deadline of May 29 for applications for the new basic payment scheme is fast approaching.

However, where applicants are applying for GLAS (the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme which follows REPS and AEOS), the earlier deadline of May 22 applies.

This year’s basic payment scheme sees the introduction of mandatory online filing for certain elements of the scheme, including: