Deadlines approaching for BISS and ACRES applications
May 15 is also the deadline date for submission of applications for a range of other schemes, including the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers, ECO Scheme, Areas of Natural Constraints and transfers of entitlements. File picture
The closing dates for both the 2026 BISS and Co-operation Approach of the ACRES applications are fast approaching.
The BISS deadline is midnight on May 15.
The same date is also the deadline for related submission of applications for a range of other schemes, including the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers, ECO Scheme, Areas of Natural Constraints and transfers of entitlements.
Remaining in-person BISS clinics for farmers are on May 5, Tuam, Co Galway, at Ard RÃ House Hotel, May 6, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, at the Firgrove Hotel and May 7, Killarney, Co Kerry, in Randles Hotel. All clinics are from 10am to 4.30pm.
Farmers can also contact the direct payments helpdesk on 057-8674422. The lines will be open for extended hours in the run-up to the application deadline.
The helpline will be open from:
- 9.15am to 5pm on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10.
- 9.15am to 9pm on Monday, May 11, to Thursday, May 14.
- 9.15am to 12 midnight on Friday, May 15.
The closing date for submissions for the Co-operation Approach of the ACRES Landscape Actions (LAs) applications is May 28.
LAs are a range of voluntary complementary environmental actions available to participants in the co-operation approach of the scheme. These actions aim to deal with issues such as invasive species, encroaching scrub management in species-rich grassland and issues affecting threatened species and water quality protection.
Applications for LAs are submitted by the ACRES Co-operation Project Teams on behalf of participants in their respective areas.
While several applications have already been submitted in this second application window for LAs, it is currently proposed that the third application window for LAs will open in the third quarter of 2026.
