DAFM to hold nationwide series of in-person clinics for farm schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced a series of in-person farmer clinics.
These are to assist farmers in making their applications online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes.
The BISS farmer clinics will take place from 10:00a.m-4:30p.m and staff from the department will provide one-to-one support to assist farmers to submit their scheme applications in advance of the closing date of May 15, 2026.
DAFM said that these clinics have "proved very popular" in past years with farmers.
Applications
Speaking on the clinics, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon said: “These clinics have been exceptionally popular in recent years and offer an opportunity for farmers to engage directly with officials from my department.
"We have excellent advisers to support farmers in making their BISS applications, but where farmers are not in a position to engage an adviser, the clinics are an excellent means of ensuring that the BISS application is submitted correctly and on-time.”
Farmer clinics
In total, 16 farmer clinics are scheduled and offer an opportunity for farmers to be supported by department staff in making a range of applications related to area-based support schemes, such as BISS.
DAFM said these clinics are "particularly useful for farmers" who do not have a Farm Advisory System-approved adviser to assist them with their application.
The full schedule for all clinics is as follows:
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 1 | Ennis, Co. Clare – The Woodstock Hotel |
| Thursday, April 2 | Macroom, Co. Cork – Castle Hotel |
| Tuesday, April 7 | Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary – The Carraig Hotel |
| Wednesday, April 8 | Ballinasloe, Co. Galway - The Shearwater |
| Thursday, April 9 | Ballina, Co. Mayo – Great National Hotel |
| Tuesday, April 14 | Cavan - Hotel Kilmore |
| Wednesday, April 15 | Ballybofey, Co. Donegal - Jackson's Hotel |
| Thursday, April 16 | Tralee, Co. Kerry - The Rose Hotel |
| Tuesday, April 21 | Trim, Co. Meath – Knightsbrook Hotel |
| Wednesday, April 22 | Adare, Co. Limerick - Woodlands Hotel |
| Tuesday, April 28 | Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim - The Landmark |
| Wednesday, April 29 | Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan – The Shirley Arms |
| Thursday, April 30 | Gorey, Co. Wexford - Ashdown Park Hotel |
| Tuesday, May 5 | Tuam, Co. Galway - Ard Rí House Hotel |
| Wednesday, May 6 | Mitchelstown, Co. Cork - Firgrove Hotel |
| Thursday, May 7 | Killarney, Co. Kerry - Randles Hotel |
The department said that farmers planning to attend the clinics must bring details of their MyAgfood.ie login, where available, and details of herd number, and PPSN to verify their identity.
