Will my payments be affected? Everything you need to know about the new rules for leasing entitlements

Biss and the Eco Scheme have brought in some significant changes that may affect rents from entitlements

Assistance: When drawing up a lease involving entitlements, landowners should seek professional advice Image: Getty

Martin O’Sullivan

Many farmers and landowners were concerned that the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-27 might spell the end of the ‘armchair farmer’.

Thankfully that did not happen, and anyone who feared the worst can relax for at least another five years.