2010 Single Applications Form Online Now

Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has issued a call to farmers to submit their 2010 Single Applications electronically.

The Minister said: "Although farmers will be receiving their 2010 Single Application Forms in the post over the coming days, I would encourage farmers and authorised agents to use the online service this year. The online service for 2010 has been further improved from last year and has been redesigned so that it is easy to use.

"It is now available 24 hours a day and users will receive an instant electronic receipt and a summary of their application once it has been submitted online. Broadband users will also have access to farm maps and aerial photography on-line, which will be of great assistance to farmers as they check the eligibility of the land claimed."

Explaining the benefits of the online service for farmers, the Minister said: "If you submit your form online, the system will automatically check for mistakes as applications are filled in. This will reduce the amount of checking and time taken to process a claim compared with applications submitted in hard copy format and will help produce faster payments. The online service also includes a payment tracker facility which will be useful later in the year when farmers are looking to check the progress and payment position.

"I would encourage as many farmers as possible to consider applying online, as it provides a good safeguard against error and ultimately speeds up their Single Application."

Farmers who would be interested in finding out more about the online Single Application service should visit DARD Online Services, or contact the DARD Online Services Help Team on 028 9442 6699

Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew is urging farmers to submit their 2010 Single Applications online and is pictured with Max Cronin, DARD Single Farm Payment Branch and Jonathan McFerran, DARD Online Services Manager