The 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 TAMS scheme:
(i) dairy equipment,
(iii) low emission spreading equipment,
(iii) animal welfare and farm safety (specifically beef and sheep handling facilities) farm nutrient storage and animal housing,
(iv) pig and poultry investments in energy, water meters and medicine dispensers,
(v) organic capital investment, and
(vi) a young farmer capital investment scheme.