The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced that a number of online clinics will be provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

It is hoped the clinics – which will be hosted nationwide – will help eligible farmers to fill out the online application for the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM).

In the run up to the closing date – which Minister Creed has extended – the minister said: “In recent years, my department has put in place online clinics around the country where farmers can meet one to one with a member of staff and make their application there and then.

“These clinics proved very popular with farmers for BPS, and I am happy to announce that the same service is being extended for BEAM.”

The dates, times and locations for the clinics are as follows:
  • Thursday, September 5, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Jackson Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal;
  • Thursday, September 5, 10:00am – 4:00pm, The Brehon Hotel, Muckrows, Rd, Killarney, Co. Kerry;
  • Friday, September 6, 10:00am – 4:00pm, The TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar, Co. Mayo;
  • Friday, September 6, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Castle Hotel, Main Street, Sleveen East, Macroom, Co. Cork;
  • Monday, September 9, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Four Seasons Hotel, Coolshannagh, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan;
  • Monday, September 9, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Twin Trees Hotel, Downhill Rd, Knocknalyre, Ballina, Co. Mayo;
  • Tuesday, September 10, 10:00am – 4:00pm Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine Offices, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim;
  • Tuesday, September 10, 10:00am – 4:00pm, The Ard Rí Hotel, Milltown Road, Tuam, Co. Galway;
  • Wednesday, September 11, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine Offices, Farnham Street, Co. Cavan;
  • Wednesday, September 11, 10:00am – 2:00pm, Treacys West County Hotel, Limerick Road, Ennis, Co. Clare;
  • Wednesday, September 11, 4:00pm – 8:00pm, Kilmurry Lodge Hotel, Co. Limerick;
  • Thursday, September 12, 10:00am – 2:00pm ,Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road, Acres, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon;
  • Thursday, September 12, 4:00pm – 8:00pm, The Mullingar Park Hotel, Dublin Rd, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath;
  • Thursday, September 12, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork;
  • Friday, September 13, 12:00pm – 4:00pm, County Arms Hotel, Birr, Co. Offaly;
  • Friday, September 13, 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine Offices, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford.

As well as the above clinics, the department offices in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, will have a team available to meet with farmers every weekday from now until the BEAM closing date on September 15.