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Aisling Meehan

Aisling Meehan

Irish Farmers Journal Solicitor
ameehan@farmersjournal.ie

Solicitor, Tax Consultant, Farmer & Nuffield Scholar specialising in Agricultural Law and Tax Advice. Irish Farmers Journal Solicitor

Legal Query : why can I not qualify for a full pension?

A farmer who has paid tax and PRSI since taking over the family farm in his mid-30s has been shocked to learn he will not qualify for a full State pension.

CONSUMER 7 January 2026
Legal Query : why can I not qualify for a full pension?
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