Grant rate
Up to 40%
This is separate from TAMS. It covers commercial horticulture, from vegetables and fruit to mushrooms and beekeeping, and has its own form and closing date.
Quick facts
- Grant rate
- Up to 40%
- Young farmers, organic
- Up to 50%
- Smallest project
- €7,500, or €2,000 for beekeeping (ex VAT)
- Apply
- Paper form, by post
- Closes
- 5pm, Friday 4 December 2026
Who can get it — the full rules
The scheme is open to micro, small and medium-sized businesses in primary horticulture production, and that includes beekeeping. Applicants other than companies must be over 18.
Food producers must be in the right Bord Bia Quality Assurance programme, or an equivalent. That rule does not apply if your investment is only for beekeeping or honey production.
Equipment for processing your produce is not eligible. The scheme is for growing and production.
How much it pays
The grant is up to 40% of the accepted cost, excluding VAT. It rises to up to 50% for licensed organic growers and for young farmers who meet the rules.
To count as a young farmer for the higher rate, you must be over 18 and aged 40 or under on the day you apply. You also need a recognised farming course.
The smallest project considered is €7,500 excluding VAT. For beekeeping the minimum is €2,000 excluding VAT.
How to apply
Get the right 2027 application form
Beekeepers applying only for beekeeping items use a separate beekeeping application form.
Have an approved adviser sign and stamp it
The form must be signed and stamped by an Approved Adviser, such as a Teagasc or FAS-approved adviser.
Attach every required document
Applications must be made on the official form and sent with the required documentation, such as quotes and accounts.
Post a paper copy, not an email
Forms must be sent in hard copy, and emailed applications will not be accepted.
Use Express or Registered Post
Keep the receipt as proof of postage, and make sure it arrives by 5pm on Friday 4 December 2026.
Wait for approval before you buy
Work must not start until the date on the Approval Schedule the Department sends you.
Things to watch
Do not order, pay a deposit or start work before approval. Items bought before the award date are not eligible.
Funding is limited. Projects compete with each other, so not every eligible project gets an offer.
Questions go to the Horticulture Grants Section at Horticulturegrants@agriculture.gov.ie.
Phone, forms and how long it takes
- Horticulture Grants Section
- 01-5058886
- Horticulture Grants Section (queries; applications by email are not accepted)
- Horticulturegrants@agriculture.gov.ie
- Application form (signed and stamped by an approved adviser)
- official Application Form
- Beekeeping-only application form
- application form
- Post the hard copy to (Express or Registered Post)
- Horticulture Grants Section, Horticulture and Plant Health Division, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Administration Building, Backweston Campus, Young’s Cross, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- If you are refused: internal review
- You have 21 days from formal notification to ask the Horticulture and Plant Health Division for a review.
- Then the Agriculture Appeals Office
- If the review fails, appeal in writing to the Agriculture Appeals Office within 3 months.
From the official pages (gov.ie, assets.gov.ie), re-checked every night. Numbers and times can change, so check the official page before you send anything.
Common questions
Are there horticulture grants in Ireland for 2027?
Yes. The 2027 commercial horticulture investment scheme pays up to 40% of approved investments. Qualifying young farmers and licensed organic growers can get up to 50%. It closes at 5pm on Friday 4 December 2026.
Is there a beekeeping grant in Ireland?
Yes. Beekeeping is covered by the same scheme, with its own application form. The minimum beekeeping investment is €2,000 excluding VAT.
Can I email my horticulture grant application?
No. Forms must be sent in hard copy, and emailed applications will not be accepted.
Can I buy the equipment before I am approved?
No. Work must not start before the date on the Approval Schedule, and items bought earlier are not eligible.