Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
501. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the list of items eligible for grant aid under TAMS will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34674/14]
View answerThe Rural Development Programme for the 2014-2020 period was submitted to the EU Commission for approval in July 2014. The following investments have been identified as priority areas which will be targeted in the initial stages:- (i) dairy equipment, (ii) low emission spreading equipment, (iii) animal welfare and farm safety (specifically beef and sheep handling facilities), (iv) pig and poultry investments in energy, water meters and medicine dispensers, (v) organic capital investment, and (vi) a young farmer capital investment scheme. TAMS II will subsequently be expanded to cover farm nutrient storage and animal housing. The definitive list of investment items eligible for support under TAMS II will be made available when EU Commission approval for the Programme has been received.
