Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Ceisteanna (386)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

386. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide grant aid for the conversion of existing sheds to slatted units under the targeted agricultural modernisation 2 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34388/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The conversion of existing sheds to slatted units is already provided for in certain circumstances under TAMS 2. In the case of existing loose houses grant aid is available for installing both slurry tanks and slats.