Flexibility has been provided by the Department on completion deadlines for the suite of TAMS measures. On 1st April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a three month extension was granted on all projects due to be completed (or approvals due to expire) between 1st March and 1st July 2020.
Further flexibility on TAMS completion deadlines has been provided to all participants with TAMS approvals or COVID-19 extensions expiring between 1st April and 30th June 2021 who could apply to the local office for an additional three month extension.
These flexibilities were provided in addition to the standard provisions for the granting of extensions which is provided for in the terms and conditions of TAMS II published on the Department's website.
The Department is continuing to monitor the evolving situation and will implement further changes if and when they are needed.