Eligibility Criteria Who can apply Micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s) that are active in the primary agriculture sector in the Republic of Ireland and meets the eligibility criteria Forestry and Equine as sole enterprises and Aquaculture are not included1 Who cannot apply SME’s which fall under any of the following are not eligible to apply for the scheme: In financial difficulty Is bankrupt or being wound up or having its affairs administered by the courts In the last 5 years has entered into an arrangement with creditors, in the context of being bankrupt or wound-up or having its affairs administered by the courts Convicted of an offense concerning professional conduct by judgement, fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation, money laundering or any other illegal activity where such Illegal activity is detrimental to the European Union’s financial interests