65% of TAMS tranche 2 applications approved
65% of the applications made by farmers under tranche 2 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) have now been approved.
The latest data published today (Monday, June 10) by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) shows that 6,009 out of the total 9,110 applications have been cleared.
This means that an additional 297 applications were granted approval in the past week.
2,450 applications are still deemed as "in progress" and are awaiting approval, 445 have been rejected and 206 withdrawn by applicants.
The following table provides a breakdown of the current status of tranche 2 applications under the 10 TAMS 3 schemes:
| TAMS 3 scheme | Applications | Rejected | Withdrawn | In progress | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage Scheme | 2,200 | 104 | 56 | 593 | 1,447 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 217 | 16 | 7 | 51 | 143 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 3,113 | 202 | 56 | 750 | 2,105 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 756 | 11 | 15 | 111 | 619 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 634 | 18 | 12 | 110 | 494 |
| Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | 46 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 35 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 738 | 24 | 13 | 468 | 233 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 444 | 27 | 15 | 41 | 361 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 438 | 24 | 14 | 132 | 268 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 524 | 18 | 18 | 184 | 304 |
| Total | 9,110 | 445 | 206 | 2,450 | 6,009 |
The department added that 305 applications made by farmers under tranche 1 of TAMS 3 are still being considered for approval.
7,101 out of 8,203 tranche 1 applications have now been approved since last December, 621 applications have been rejected and 176 withdrawn under this initial tranche of the new scheme.
The Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS) is the scheme with the highest number of tranche 1 applications still “in progress” at 129.
According to the latest update, 941 claims for payment have been submitted to DAFM under the new TAMS 3.
The department is currently processing payment claims, and it is anticipated that payments will start to issue in June in cases where there are no issues with the claim.
DAFM paid out a further €584,210 to farmers over the past week under TAMS.
