Amount
50% of costs, up to €1,500
You pay for the advice first, then claim half back. The grant is paid once a year, so 2026 claims are paid in early 2027.
Quick facts
- Amount
- 50% of costs, up to €1,500
- Age
- 60 or over
- Land
- At least 3 hectares
- Closes
- 30 November 2026
- Paid
- Quarter 1 of the following year
Who can get it — the full rules
You may qualify if you are a farmer aged 60 or over and you are not already in a succession partnership.
You must also be farming at least 3 hectares when you apply, and have been farming for at least 2 years before you apply.
How much it pays
The grant pays 50% of your vouched costs for legal, accounting and advisory advice, not counting VAT. The most it pays is €1,500.
So you keep the receipts and invoices, and claim half back. In the last round, 201 grants were paid in the first quarter of 2026.
How to apply
Get your succession advice and pay for it
The grant covers vouched legal, accounting and advisory costs, so pay the bills and keep the proof.
Fill in the application form and checklist
Download both from the Department's Succession Planning Advice Grant page.
Attach proof of age, address and payment
Only fully completed applications with the listed documents are processed, including copies of every invoice and proof you paid it.
Send it before 30 November 2026
Applications are taken all year round, and this year's window closes on 30 November 2026.
Wait for payment early next year
Each year's claims are paid in Quarter 1 of the following year.
Things to watch
The grant pays you back for advice you have already paid for. It does not pay the adviser for you, and VAT is not covered.
The scheme runs until the end of the current CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027. For the tax reliefs on the transfer itself, see our farm succession guide.
Questions go to the Farm Partnership Unit at SPAGApplications@agriculture.gov.ie.
Phone, forms and how long it takes
- Farm Partnership Unit (Succession Planning Advice Grant)
- 01 607 2857; 01 607 2416; 01 607 2315; 01 607 2548
- Farm Partnership Unit (Succession Planning Advice Grant)
- SPAGApplications@agriculture.gov.ie
- Succession Planning Advice Grant: Application Form (with the checklist)
- application form
- When it is paid
- Each year's applications are paid in Quarter 1 of the following year.
From the official pages (gov.ie), re-checked every night. Numbers and times can change, so check the official page before you send anything.
Common questions
What is the Succession Planning Advice Grant?
A grant for farmers aged 60 or over that pays 50% of legal, accounting and advisory costs for succession advice, up to €1,500.
When does the Succession Planning Advice Grant close?
The 2026 window closes on 30 November 2026. Payments for each year's claims are made in Quarter 1 of the following year.
Can I get the grant if I am already in a succession partnership?
No. The grant is for farmers who are not currently in a succession partnership.
Does the grant cover VAT?
No. It pays 50% of the costs excluding VAT.