Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2023
608. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Departmental costings guidelines for TAMS-supported investments were last revised; if he intends to revise these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54724/23]
View answerThe Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. There is an indicative budget of €370 million available for the period 2023-2027, and all investments must be linked to Climate, Environment or Animal Welfare.
Following the success of TAMS II, which closed for applications in December 2022, I have increased the number of investment items available significantly, and have also increased the reference costs as appropriate across all schemes in TAMS 3. I have also increased the number of applicants eligible for 60% grant rates. Grant rates of 60% are now available to eligible applicants for items under the Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme, Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, Solar Capital Investment scheme, Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme and the Organic Capital Investment Scheme.
I will also ensure that the costing of items available under the TAMS schemes are kept under continuous review during the lifetime of the programme.
