With less than one week to the 15 May deadline for all farmers to apply for the Basic Payment Scheme online, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed said this Wednesday that 100,000 farmers have now submitted their applications.

This leaves over 20,000 farmers to complete the process in the next few days.

“I would particularly urge the small number of farmers who have yet to register for www.agfood.ie to do so as soon as possible in order to ensure they are in a position to then lodge their applications in advance of the 15 May deadline,” Minister Creed said.

Department of Agriculture offices on Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois and telephone lines will extend their opening hours in the lead up to next Tuesday as follows:

  • Between 9am and 5.30pm until this Friday
  • Between 9.30am and 5pm on Saturday 12 May and Sunday 13 May
  • Between 9am and 9pm on Monday 14 May.
  • Between 9 am and 12 midnight on Tuesday 15 May.

    • The helpline to get help with registration on www.agfood.ie is 0761 064424, while assistance to complete BPS applications is available on 0761 064420.

    In addition, Department staff are continuing to hold local clinics in the coming days:

  • This Wednesday until 3pm in the Great National South Court Hotel, Raheen Roundabout, Limerick
  • Thursday 10 May from 9am to 3pm in the Longford Arms Hotel, 25 Main Street, Longford.
  • Friday 11 May from 9am to 3pm in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Kilcoman Road, Claremorris, Co Mayo.
  • Monday 14 May from 9.30am to 5.30 pm in the Department offices in Farnham Road, Cavan.
  • Tuesday 15 May from 9.30am to 5.30pm in the Department offices Derryhallagh, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim.

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