
08 Aug 2025
After the government announced last month that the “Forgotten Farmers Scheme” is now open for online applications, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) promptly called for a more ambitious iteration of the scheme, as well as an extension to the application timeframe. IFA Rural Development Chairman John Curran claimed that the scheme as set out by the Department falls “far short” of expectations and would exclude many farmers who should be eligible for support.
But what ex...