Teagasc host Transferring the Family Farm Clinics
Teagasc commenced its highly successful annual series of “Transferring the Family Farm Clinics”, this week with events in Gort and Roscommon, with a large attendance at both venues
This annual series of events builds on the successful generational renewal week organised by Teagasc earlier in September.
The remaining Teagasc Farm succession events are almost booked out. The age profile of farmers continues to increase, even though there are government tax incentives and EU CAP (Common Agriculture Policy) incentives. Farming families are being encouraged to participate in these free events where they will get the opportunity to talk to experts on a one-to-one basis.
Supporting each event will be a team of local solicitors, accountants, and Teagasc advisors to answer your one-to-one queries in confidence. There will also be mediators present at the events, a profession often used by farming families to develop a succession plan in difficult circumstances. The government will be represented by Citizens Information Services, who provide a one stop shop of information on topics like pensions, fair deal scheme, and your state entitlements. For those interested in forming Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) registered farm partnerships, DAFM staff will be in attendance.
Speaking about the Transferring the Family Farm Clinics, Fintan Phelan, Head of Teagasc Farm Management Department said; “These events will help you carefully plan your succession, by putting you in contact with the key experts so that you can have a good family meeting and achieve a successful outcome.”
James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist said; “Spending time gathering information at events like these allow farming families to benefit from all the tax and CAP incentives and in many cases results in a significant tax reduction and improved cash flow for the new successor. Teagasc have been putting these events together since 2014, and our key objective is to facilitate farming families on their farm succession journey.”
Over 400 farmers attended the first events, and with further events over the coming days, it is worth booking in and coming along to get information if farm succession is an area that you, or your family are contemplating making a decision in the near future.
Bookings can be made by through the Teagasc Events page or by contacting your local Teagasc office.
Transferring the Family Farm Events 2025
| Date | Location |
| 7th October | Cahir House Hotel, The Square, Townparks, Cahir, Co. Tipperary |
| 8th October | SETU Arena, SETU West Campus, Woodstown, Carriganore, Co. Waterford. Eircode: X91 XD96 |
| 9th October | The Parkway Hotel, Park Road, Dunmanway, Co. Cork |
| 14th October | Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, Latlorcan, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan. Eircode: H18 RK15 |