Martin O’Sullivan: Why it really pays to get your Green Cert
There can be significant tax and grant benefits for young farmers who gain the necessary agricultural qualifications
Advantages: 'While a Green Cert or equivalent is not required in many transfer situations, there are a significant number of worthwhile benefits that can accrue from having the required qualification' Photo: Getty — © Getty Images/iStockphoto
I am often asked, particularly by parents of a likely successor, whether they need a Green Cert or equivalent. The answer is rarely simple but generally depends on whether the successor intends to farm the land or whether they intend to lease it out.
Even where the successor intends to farm the holding themselves, the answer is still not straightforward.
