Over 40% of TAMS tranche 10 applications approved - DAFM
A total of 3,350 application made under tranche 10 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) have now been approved.
The latest data from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) shows that 4,145 (52%) of the 7,905 applications submitted under this tranche of the scheme are still in progress.
Of the applications, 289 have been rejected by the department, while 121 have been withdrawn so far.
TAMS 3 provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holding.
The following table provides an update on the status of tranche 10 applications across the various TAMS schemes:
| TAMS 3 scheme - tranche 10 | Applications | Rejected | Withdrawn | In progress | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage Scheme | 2,076 | 46 | 42 | 1,081 | 907 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 316 | 9 | 6 | 287 | 14 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 2,776 | 134 | 41 | 1,734 | 867 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 303 | 1 | 5 | 257 | 40 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 487 | 14 | 6 | 217 | 250 |
| Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | 29 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 894 | 31 | 9 | 810 | 44 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 239 | 14 | 2 | 117 | 104 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 377 | 17 | 5 | 231 | 124 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 408 | 22 | 5 | 250 | 131 |
| Total | 7,905 | 289 | 121 | 4,145 | 3,350 |
The department also confirmed that 3,936 (64%) out of 6,122 applications submitted under tranche 9 of TAMS 3 have been approved.
970 applications are still in progress in this round, 286 have been rejected and 126 were withdrawn.
4,830 (90%) applications have been approved from the 5,364 applications made under tranche 8.
99 applications in this round are still being processed, 348 have been rejected and 87 withdrawn.
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon recently said there are "more disappointed farmers" when it comes to TAMS as "more have applied".
In relation to TAMS 3, the minister said applications had been received "at three times the average number received per tranche compared with TAMS 2".
He told the Seanad that a total of 63,754 applications have been received across the first 11 tranches of TAMS 3.
Demand for the scheme had led to the introduction of ranking and selection for tranche 9 and tranche 10.
Minister Heydon said that TAMS 3 payments totaling almost €156 million have been issued to over 17,000 participants.
"Supports this year will amount to some €90 million, with a similar allocation for next year," he said.
