Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 February 2015
104. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8430/15]
View answerI understand the Deputy is referring to the Sheep Fencing/Handling Scheme under TAMS, which is now closed for applications.
Grant aid is calculated on the lowest of the following amounts per investment item:
1. The Department’s Reference Costs applicable at the date of approval;
2. The applicant’s receipted costs; and
3. The cost of the project proposed by the applicant as indicated on their application form.
The Department’s reference cost of €8.01 per metre for Mountain Sheep mesh, with 1 strand of barbed wire, was in the public domain with the applicant determining their proposed cost at time of application. There are no plans to change the reference costs.
