Agriculture Schemes

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Ceisteanna (968)

Claire Kerrane

Ceist:

968. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out under the low emission slurry spreading scheme in 2023 and to date in 2024; how many farmers received the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14148/24]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The information requested is not readily available and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51:

The Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme (LESS) is a measure under the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme.

Interest in grant aid for the purchase of LESS equipment has been very strong. A total of €7.5 million was paid in 2023 to 868 applicants and €1.3 million was paid in 2024 to 149 applicants to purchase LESS machinery under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS).

				LESS TAMS II Payments
		2023		2024
Scheme	Amount Paid	Number of Farmers	Amount Paid	Number of Farmers
Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme	€5,763,457.99	746	€963,896.67	126
Organic Capital Investment Scheme	€15,600.00	1	€0.00	0
Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme	€1,670,114.95	121	€331,174.08	23
Total	€7,449,172.94	868	€1,295,070.75	149