Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
609. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in receipt of TAMS III, by county, under each category of the payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24453/23]
View answerTAMS 3 provides funding for capital investments on farms and will be in place for five years and will include 10 schemes. As it is just in its first tranche there are no farmers yet approved for payment.
The first 6 of the TAMS 3 Schemes - Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS), Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS), Pigs and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS), Organics Capital Investment Scheme (OCIS), Dairy Equipment Scheme (DES) and the Low Emissions Slurry Spreading Scheme (LESS) have opened for applications. The remaining schemes, Tillage Capital Investment Scheme (TCIS), Farm Safety Scheme (FSS), Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS) and Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS) will open on a phased basis. The terms and conditions of each scheme will be published prior to the launch date.
It is anticipated that the first Tranche for all schemes will close on 16th June 2023. The scheme does not operate on a first come first served basis and all applications will go through a ranking and selection process after the closing date.
Selected applications will be subject to further checks by my Department before an approval to proceed with the proposed investments issues.
