780 TAMS tranche 5 applications 'in progress'
780 applications made under tranche 5 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) remain to be processed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
According to the latest data published by the department, 4,687 (80%) out of the 5,823 applications submitted under this tranche have now been approved.
A further 285 applications have been rejected by the department, while 71 have been withdrawn.
The scheme, which is divided across a range of different measures, provides grants to farmers to build or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their farm.
The following table provides the latest update on tranche 5 applications for the 10 schemes contained in TAMS 3:
| TAMS 3 scheme | Applications | Rejected | Withdrawn | In progress | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage Scheme | 1,409 | 63 | 26 | 147 | 1,173 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 115 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 86 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 2,112 | 122 | 17 | 220 | 1,753 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 516 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 506 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 359 | 13 | 3 | 45 | 298 |
| Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | 32 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 513 | 23 | 4 | 236 | 250 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 203 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 176 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 225 | 20 | 1 | 40 | 164 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 339 | 21 | 8 | 50 | 260 |
| Total | 5,823 | 285 | 71 | 780 | 4,687 |
The department also confirmed that 156 applications made under tranche 4 are still being processed by the department. 5,254 out of 5,864 applications made under that tranche have been approved.
There are 22 applications still outstanding in tranche 3. The department noted that 3,399 of the 3,799 tranche 3 applications have been approved.
DAFM is yet to provide an update on the status of applications submitted under tranche 6.
Tranche 7 of the scheme opened for applications on March 29 and will close today (Friday, June 6).
