Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Green Cert for Male 35

  • 12-05-2017 3:07pm
    #1
    bauney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    I am sure this is already been asked but i haven't seen it yet but here goes.
    I have just turned 35 since February and I am a farmers son who may get some land inherited in the not so distant future (12/24/36/ months). I have 3rd Level Degree in Science/Bio Technology and am in full time employment but i do help out with farming on fathers farm. My long term goal is to do part time farming of up to 30 acres.
    Since i have gone past 35 and have not done any green certificate, I believe I cannot avail of the maximum relief for Stamp Duty when inheriting land. I also know that having a green cert allows for great benefits for young farmers. For me, i may be 36 or 37 or 38  or higher before i ever inherit land, so will i lose out here also.
    Is it still worth for me to do the Green Cert that will cost me up to [font=Calibri, sans-serif]€2000 [/font]considering i may not get farm til close to 40?

    /thanks


Comments

  • #2
    FarmerDougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭FarmerDougal


    bauney wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I am sure this is already been asked but i haven't seen it yet but here goes.
    I have just turned 35 since February and I am a farmers son who may get some land inherited in the not so distant future (12/24/36/ months). I have 3rd Level Degree in Science/Bio Technology and am in full time employment but i do help out with farming on fathers farm. My long term goal is to do part time farming of up to 30 acres.
    Since i have gone past 35 and have not done any green certificate, I believe I cannot avail of the maximum relief for Stamp Duty when inheriting land. I also know that having a green cert allows for great benefits for young farmers. For me, i may be 36 or 37 or 38  or higher before i ever inherit land, so will i lose out here also.
    Is it still worth for me to do the Green Cert that will cost me up to [font=Calibri, sans-serif]€2000 [/font]considering i may not get farm til close to 40?

    /thanks

    Still worth it.. you will be under 40 when course complete, starting out with 30acres..course will pay for itself several times over in your first year

    Think it's circa 3k now to do online which I assume is your preference with off farm job and degree


Advertisement