Danny Healy-Rae
Question:779. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be provided for low emission slurry spreaders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31028/20]
View answerTuesday, 20 October 2020
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Low emission slurry spreaders are grant aided under the Low Emissions Slurry Spreading (LESS) measure of TAMS II. To date interest in this measure has been very strong with over 4,500 farmers approved to purchase machinery. The investment ceiling under the LESS Scheme is not subject to the overall TAMS II investment ceiling.
In relation to payments, 1,900 applicants have already been paid over €19.8m under the LESS Scheme. In addition, a further 620 Young Farmers have invested in this equipment bringing the total spend under TAMS II on LESS to date to €31.3m. The adoption of dribble bar, shallow injection and trailing shoe technology is making an important contribution in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Irish livestock sector.