Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2017
447. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports and schemes available to a person setting up their own milk processing unit based on local suppliers for tillage and basing their output on nutritional value rather than yield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44011/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) a suite of seven measures are available. Support is available under the following measures:
- Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme;
- Dairy Equipment Scheme;
- Organic Capital Investment Scheme;
- Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme;
- Low Emission Slurry Spreading;
- Pig and Poultry Capital Investment Scheme; and
- Tillage Capital Investment Scheme.
A wide range of investment items are available to help Irish farmers improve their farms under these measures. Young Farmers can avail of an enhanced grant rate of 60% and for all other farmers the grant rate is 40%.
