Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 June 2014
143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the main areas of on-farm investment that will be covered by TAMS 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26358/14]
View answerMy Department published a consultation paper on the new Rural Development Programme in January 2014. In the case of TAMS II, the paper set out a number of priorities, including further support to encourage investment in the dairy sector in view of the forthcoming abolition of milk quotas; an enhanced scheme of grant-aid for young farmers; investment in low-emission slurry-spreading equipment; improvements in certain pig and poultry facilities; bio-energy; and a new farm building measure to support the construction of animal housing and slurry storage. In addition, a dedicated investment scheme for the Organic sector will be introduced. Further details in regard to these grants will be published in the Rural Development Programme itself when it is finalised in the near future.
