Transferring the Family Farm Clinics

Teagasc run Transferring the Family Farm clinics every year. These clinics are designed to help farm families through the process and all aspects that need to be considered when transferring the family farm.

Transferring the Family Farm Clinics 2025 

These clinics are designed to help farm families through the process of transferring the family farm. In 2025, clinics will take place in six venues throughout the country. 

See dates and venues below

Please note that all clinics will commence at 10am

Tuesday, 30^th September  |  10am  |  Galway

Lady Gregory Hotel, Ennis Road, Gort, Co. Galway. Eircode: H91 KN2N

Register for the Galway Clinic here 

Wednesday, 1^st October  |  10am  |  Roscommon

Abbey Hotel, Galway Road, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon. Eircode: F42 F992

Register for the Roscommon Clinic here 

Tuesday, 7^th October  |  10am  |  Tipperary

Cahir House Hotel, The Square, Townparks, Cahir, Co. Tipperary.

Register for the Tipperary Clinic here 

Wednesday, 8^th October  |  10am  |  Waterford

SETU Arena, SETU West Campus, Woodstown, Carriganore, Co. Waterford. Eircode: X91 XD96.

Register for the Waterford Clinic here 

Thursday, 9^th October  |  10am  |  West Cork

The Parkway Hotel, Park Road, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Register for the West Cork Clinic here 

Tuesday, 14^th October  |  10am  |  Monaghan

Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, Latlorcan, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan. Eircode: H18 RK15

Register for the Monaghan Clinic here 

Transferring the Family Farm

It is essential for every farmer to have a farm succession plan in place. There are complex legal and taxation rules that, if planned for, can be managed easily. If not planned for, however, there could be a major impact on the viability of the farm business.

This publication looks at seven specific issues that require discussion when a succession plan is being put in place.

• The Farm Business 
• The Farm Family
• Legal Issues
• Taxes
• Collaborative Farming
• Availing of a Pension on Retirement
• Education

  Download a copy of A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm

In the below clip, Klara McGrisken, Teagasc Financial Management Specialist, provides an overview of what takes place at the clinic. The event is run over a half day and opens with a short presentation on the area of farm transfer. People will get the opportunity to talk to professional advisors one-to-one about their own particular farm transfer situation.

The professional advisors at the clinic include:

• Teagasc advisory and education staff
• tax specialists
• legal experts and
• family mediation professionals

all offer practical advice on the topic of farm transfer.

All farm family members are welcome including parents, farming focused children and members of the wider family group. The overall aim of the event is to leave the event more knowledgeable and on the correct path towards their own successful farm succession plan.

Elsewhere in the clip, Seamus Bagnall and his son Jim explain why they decided to attend one of the clinics and outline what they hope to achieve by attending the clinic.

Transferring the Family Farm Clinics 2021

Teagasc hosted two Transferring the Family Farm clinics on Wednesday, 6 & 13 October 2021. 

On part one of the clinic, which took place on Wednesday, 6 October, Clare O’Keeffe from Succession Ireland spoke about how using a mediator can help farming families put together a successful succession plan in place. Emma Fogarty Teagasc Solicitor spoke of the importance of writing a will and the role of executors.

Watch part one below

View presentations of from part one below:

• Mediation (pdf)
• Wills and Probate slides (pdf)

On part two of the clinic, which took place on Wednesday, 13 October, Deborah Dwyer from the Citizens Information Board made two presentations, firstly looking at the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Fair Deal) and secondly she discussed the state Pensions (contributory and non-contributory).

Watch part two below

View presentations of from part two below:

• CI presentation DD Budget (pdf)
• CI presentation FairDeal (pdf)
• CI presentation Pensions (pdf)

Transferring the Family Farm Clinics 2020

An online event on Transferring the Family Farm took place on 17^th November 2020.

Presentations:

• 2020 webinar TTFF where do I start (pdf)
• 2020 webinar Collaborative Arrangements (pdf)
• 2020 webinar tax (pdf)

This webinar was chaired by Fintan Phelan, Head of the Farm Management Department in Teagasc. 

Panellists included:

• Kevin Connolly, Teagasc Financial Specialist discussed the taxation issues to be considered when planning a farm transfer
• Gordon Peppard, Teagasc Collaborative Farming Specialist discussed farm partnership options and alternatives worth considering when planning succession
• James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist gave some pointers on planning a successful farm succession plan