Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 November 2023
257. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a proposal to make available grant assistance for purchasing shredders/mulchers for use on family farms, given the new regulations and restrictions surrounding the burning of green waste on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51620/23]
View answerThe Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. There is an indicative budget of €370 million available for the period 2023-2027, and all investments must be linked to Climate, Environment or Animal Welfare.
Mounted mulchers are available in TAMS 3 to eligible applicants under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme, Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, Tillage Capital Investment Scheme and the Organic Capital Investment Scheme. Self-driven mulchers are also available under the Organic Capital Investment Scheme.
In addition to mulchers, PTO wood chippers are also available under the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme, Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme and the Organic Capital Investment Scheme.
