Farm Family Useful Services
The IFA Farm Family Committee provides a voice to farm families on social issues within the Association, as well as at National and European levels. The Committee strives to keep farm families notified of changes in procedures or policies, as well as dealing with individual cases that affect them and their community.
The following are useful supports and resources for the issues affecting farm families.
Social Welfare Supports
Intreo offices (new agency for income and employment supports)
Pensions
Request PRSI contribution record
State Pension (Non-Contributory)
Mental Health
Mental Health Support Services
Supports for Older Farmers
HSE Support and Services for Caring for Older People
Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland
Education
Student Universal Support Ireland
Teagasc Student Maintenance Grant
Health
Fair Deal (Nursing Home Support Scheme)
Farm Business Supports
Farm Debt Support Services
Money Advice & Budgetary Service
Farm Safety
Embrace (Farm Accident Support Network)
Teagasc Farm Health and Safety
IFA Farm Family News
Farm Family & Social Affairs Autumn Webinars
Rural Security
Minister Butler Commitment on Fair Deal Welcome
Fair Deal
Government Must Introduce Changes to Fair Deal Scheme as a Priority
Farm Family No Excuse for Government Delay on Fair Deal Legislation
Fair Deal
Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment for Farmers Clarified
Farm Family
IFA Call on Teagasc to Show Flexibility for Completing Green Cert Course
Farm Family
IFA Requests Urgent Meeting with Minister Daly on the Fair Deal Scheme
Farm Family Government Must Ensure the Fair Deal Scheme Works for Farm Families – IFA
Farm Family
IFA Launches Diversity Strategy Towards 2025
Diversity Progress on Fair Deal Important for Farm Families
Farm Family
Your Health Is the Most Important Asset on the Farm
Farm Safety