Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
768. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers which applied for the long established young farmer scheme; the number of farmers approved; the refused; and the average payment per farmer. [71499/25]
View answerThere were 1,254 applications submitted under the scheme to support Long Established Young Farmers by the closing date. Following processing of applications 445 were approved for payment. Of the applications submitted 809 were deemed ineligible. Each successful applicant received the maximum payment of €5,000 as provided for under the Terms and Conditions of the scheme.
