Extra €1m for retirement scheme
Announcing the move, Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Brendan Smith said it was with a view to accepting as many as possible of those applications that were completed or close to completion at the time entry to the scheme was suspended last October.
“The additional funding will allow a number of new applications to be accepted, limited by reference to the amount of the additional funding now available. I have consistently said that I would like to see those applications that were completed or close to completion when entry to the scheme was suspended, progressed as soon as budgetary conditions allow,” he said. Farmers may submit applications for the scheme on or before October 30.
