Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
658. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants available for farmers that wish to extend their cattle holding facilities by way of building additional spans onto their existing sheds and install a cattle crush; if there are different rules in relation to whether the person involved is involved in dairy, beef or is dealing in cattle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7516/20]
View answerThe TAMS II Scheme provides grant aid for a comprehensive range of investment items. This aid is available to all applicants who met the requirements of the scheme regardless of their farming sector.
Investments relating to the addition of roofed animal handling facilities are grant aided under the Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme, Organic Capital Investment Scheme and, if applicable, the Young Farmers' Capital Investment Scheme. Applicants can build on to an existing structure, providing the existing structure meets my Department's specifications. Alternatively, they can build an independent new structure just beside an existing structure.
Full details of eligibility criteria and all items grant aided under TAMS II are available on my Department's website.
