Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
608. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has received approval under TAMS for a milking machine can defer an investment as the person may qualify for additional grant aid under the recently announced rural development programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3594/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFarmers who have received approval to proceed with investment works under the TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme (which closed for applications on 31 December 2013) may apply for extensions to the deadline for completion of work set out in their letters of approval.
There is no guarantee that a farmer who was approved for grant aid under the previous TAMS will qualify under the new scheme.
Decisions regarding the farm sectors for which investment aid will be available under the new Rural Development Programme will be made following the consultation process with stakeholders which is currently underway. Following this process, formal proposals will be submitted to the European Commission.
