Minister Creed announces BPS Online Clinics for 2019 online applications
- Published on: 26 March 2019
- Last updated on: 13 April 2020
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today outlined plans for further supports to assist farmers in making their 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Transfer of Entitlements applications online.
The 2019 online application process was opened in February and Minister Creed stated:
“I am delighted to see that a large number of farmers have already applied online since I announced the early opening of the 2019 application period. Over 20,000 farmers have already made their online applications this year.”
The Minister added:
“Under the EU regulations, all applications must be submitted online. Last year saw all Irish farmers apply online for the first time and this is reflective of the range of benefits that online application brings for farmers. In recent years, my department has put in place BPS online clinics around the country where farmers can meet one to one with a member of staff and make their BPS application there and then. These clinics proved very popular with farmers, and I am happy to announce that the same service will be available again this year.”
All elements of the Direct Payments Schemes (BPS, Greening, Young Farmers Scheme, National Reserve, transferring of entitlements, and the Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme) are now online. This helps to ensure that the department can process all applications under these schemes as efficiently as possible.
Should farmers wish to contact the department in relation to their online application they can do so at:
- 076 1064424 in relation to queries on registering for www.agfood.ie – for example queries on lost passwords, how to register and so on
- 076 1064420 in relation to queries on actually completing the BPS application once registered on www.agfood.ie or to enquire about the one-to-one clinics
The Minister concluded:
“I would urge all farmers to avail of the opportunity to apply for the BPS at this stage via the online system. It is open for farmers to do this either as individuals or through an agent."
The department offices in Portlaoise, Co Laois will also have a team available to meet with farmers every weekday from now until the BPS closing date of 15 May 2019.
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Notes to the Editor:
April 2019 – Clinic Dates and Locations
| Date | Time | Venue | |
| Thursday 4 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | The Longford Arms Hotel, 25 Main St, Deanscurragh, County Longford | |
| Friday 5 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Offices, Johnstown Castle. County Wexford | Radisson Blu Hotel, Ballincar Road, Rosses Point, County Sligo |
| Monday 8 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Carrickdale Hotel, Carrickcarnon, Ravensdale, Dundalk, County Louth | |
| Tuesday 9 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Dept. Of Agriculture Food & the Marine Offices, Drumshanbo. County Leitrim | |
| Wednesday 10 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Twin Trees Hotel, Downhill Rd, Knocknalyre, Ballina, County Mayo | |
| Thursday 11 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | The Brehon Hotel, Muckrows, Rd, Killarney, County Kerry | |
| Friday 12 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Oranmore Lodge Hotel, Carrowmoneash, Oranmore, County Galway | |
| Monday 15 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Dept. Of Agriculture Food & the Marine Offices,Farnham St. County Cavan | |
| Tuesday 16 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Shearwater Hotel, Marina Point, Ballinasloe, County Galway | |
| Wednesday 17 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Arklow Bay Hotel, Sea Rd, Ferrybank, Arklow, County Wicklow | |
| Thursday 18 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, County Cork | |
| Tuesday 23 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | County Arms Hotel, Birr, County Offaly | |
| Wednesday 24 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Clonmel Park Hotel, Cahir Road, Clonmel, County Tipperary | |
| Thursday 25 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | The Mullingar Park Hotel, Dublin Rd, Mullingar, County Westmeath | |
| Friday 26 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Four Seasons Hotel, Coolshannagh, Monaghan, County Monaghan | |
| Monday 29 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Jackson’s Hotel, Main Street, Ballybofey, County Donegal | |
| Tuesday 30 April 2019 | 9am to 3pm | McWilliam Park Hotel, Kilcolman Road, Claremorris, County Mayo |
May 2019 – Clinic Dates and Locations
| Date | Time | Venue |
| Wednesday 1 May 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Peacocks Hotel, Lurgan, Maam Cross, County Galway |
| Thursday 2 May 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Treacys West County Hotel, Limerick Road, Ennis, County Clare |
| Friday 3 May 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Castle Hotel, Main Street, Sleveen East, Macroom, County Cork |
| Tuesday 7 May 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road, Acres, Roscommon, County Roscommon |
| Wednesday 8 May 2019 | 9am to 3pm | Harlequin Hotel, Lannagh Road, Castlebar, County Mayo |
| Thursday 9 May 2019 | 9am to 3pm | The Manor Hotel, Ratass, Tralee, County Kerry |
| Friday 10 May 2019 | 9am to 3pm | The Ard Rí Hotel, Milltown Road, Tuam, County Galway |
| Monday 13 May 2019 | 9am to 3pm | The Great National South Court Hotel, Raheen, Limerick, County Limerick |