Agriculture Schemes

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Questions (361)

Michael Creed

Question:

361. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider grant aiding under TAMS the installation of PV panels on agricultural buildings similar to grant aid presently available for solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51813/21]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Solar energy for on-farm use is grant aided under the Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage and Safety Scheme, Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, the Organic Capital Investment Scheme and the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme measures under TAMS.

The solar PV systems grant aided under TAMS includes Solar PV Panels and Solar PV Rechargeable Batteries and Solar Panels for water heating under the Pigs and Poultry scheme. Some 44,780 applications have been approved under the TAMS scheme to date, including 172 applications for solar investments to date.

Full details of all investment items are available on the Department's website.