The scheme of early retirement from farming 2000 (EC 1750/1999)
became operational on 27 November 2000 having replaced the
original scheme introduced in 1993. It is expected that
approximately 7250 will until 2006. The scheme is aimed
at reducing the age profile of farmers and to increase farm
size. The need for theses changes is reflected by the fact
that, in Ireland, average farm size is 64 acres and approximately
40% of farmers are 55 years or older while only 18000 are
under 35 years of age.
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If you would like to receive any information regarding this
scheme contact us and we will be delighted to advise you
in any way. We can advise you on any aspect of the following:
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- Eligible
Lands for Payment under the Early Retirement Scheme.
- Utilisable
Agricultural Area
- Transfers
between spouses
- Minimum
size of holding
- Lands
that can be retained
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Eligibility for the Scheme – The Transferor
- The
Eligibility test for Transferors
- Eligible
Spouse
- Joint
Management
- Joint
Enterprises
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Eligibility for the Scheme – The Transferee
- The
Eligibility Test for transferees
- Non-farming
transferee
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Details of the Pension
- Rate
of pension payable
- Eligible
Area for Payment
- Commencement
of Pension
- Duration
of Pension
- Death
of Pensioner
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ERS General Points
- Selling
a site during participation of Scheme
- Get
Out Clause
- Non
means Testing
- National
Retirements Pensions – Applicant
- National
Retirements Pension – Spouse
- Activities
a retired farmer cannot pursue
- Disposing
of land outside the terms of the scheme
- Method
of Transfer
- Joint
Ownership
- Tenants
in Common
- Minimum
Lease Period
- Early
Retirement and Forestry
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Or:
- Application
Procedure
- Compliance
Procedures
- Penalties
- Taxation
Aspects
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