The information sessions will take place at 11 venues across the country over the month of March with one webinar on 15th March also planned to facilitate those who wish to attend online. The webinar will be recorded and made available online for ease of access for those who cannot attend.
Department staff will provide important information to farmers about the changes that will occur when the new CAP commences in 2023. In particular, the information sessions will cover direct payments including entitlements, active farmer checks, agricultural activity and land eligibility changes, stocking rates, Eco-Schemes, details on the new Agri-Environmental Climate Measure (AECM), organic farming and other important information that farmers need to know now so they can best prepare for 2023.
The first information session will take place in the Mullingar Park Hotel, County Westmeath on Thursday 3 March. All meetings will take place from 8pm to 9.30pm each evening.
