Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Questions (490)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

490. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the individual investment allocations under the targeted agricultural modernisation or TAM II scheme, specifically the grant aid levels available for young farmer capital investments, dairy equipment, low emission slurry spreading equipment, organic capital investment, animal welfare, safety and nutrient storage, and pig and poultry investments in energy, water meters and medicine dispensers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/15]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The individual TAMS II Schemes budget allocation, applicable ceilings and grant rates are listed in the table below. The overall TAMS II ceiling, applicable across all Schemes, is €80,000. The higher 60% rate of aid shown is exclusively for qualifying young farmers.

	Investment Ceiling	Grant aid available %
Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme	€80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership)	60%, 40%
Dairy Equipment Scheme	€80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership)	40%
Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme	€80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership)	40%
Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme	€80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership)	40%
Organic Capital Investment Scheme	€80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership)	60%, 40%
Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme	€40,000.00 (€60,000.00 for eligible partnership)	40%