Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 February 2024
326. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of women farmer capital investment scheme applications received by his Department; the total number of applications that have been approved to date; the total number of applications that have been rejected; the total number that have been withdrawn, in tabular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4724/24]
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. The scheme was launched in 2023, and is comprised of ten specific measures linked to climate, environment or animal welfare. This includes the Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS), where 259 applications were received under Tranche 1.
The Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme is a new measure introduced under TAMS 3 to address the issue of gender balance in farming. In excess of 220 of the 259 applications received in Tranche 1 have now passed administrative checks, with 15 approvals now issued.
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Scheme (Updated 29 Jan 2024) |
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Received |
Approved |
Rejected |
Withdrawn |
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WFCIS |
Tranche 1 |
259 |
15 |
13 |
7 |
