Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 October 2022
201. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider including the purchase of fertiliser spreaders in the TAMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53809/22]
View answerThere are a wide variety of items available under the suite of seven measures under TAMS. Fertiliser Spreaders are grant aided under the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme, Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme and the Animal Welfare Nutrient and Storage Scheme of TAMSII.
To date, total expenditure under the seven measures of TAMS, including transitional expenditure, has exceeded €389.9 million with commitments of an additional €85 million made to scheme participants who have yet to draw down those grants. Some 51,193 applications have been approved under the scheme.
To date interest in this investment has been very strong with 1,173 farmers receiving approval to purchase fertiliser spreaders and 592 of these have received grant aid in excess of €6.3m.
