Agriculture Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2021

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Questions (234)

Michael Creed

Question:

234. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of drawdown under TAMS of the grant aid for installation of solar panels; if a review has been carried out on the effectiveness of this initiative; if changes are envisaged to the eligibility and technical criteria involved with a view to increasing participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50054/21]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Some 172 applications for solar panels have been approved under the TAMS scheme. To date, 79 applications have received grant aid in excess of €675,500. No changes to the TAMS eligibility and technical criteria involved are being proposed at this time.