DAFM issues update on TAMS tranche 4 applications
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has this week issued an update on the status of the 5,864 applications made under tranche 4 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3).
TAMS 3, which includes 10 different schemes, provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holding.
The latest data shows that 2,354 (40%) of tranche 4 applications have been approved by department officials.
A further 3,206 applications are "in progress", 177 have been rejected and 127 were withdrawn.
The following table provides the latest update on tranche 4 applications for the 10 schemes contained in TAMS 3:
| TAMS 3 scheme | Applications | Rejected | Withdrawn | In progress | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage Scheme | 1,598 | 31 | 46 | 972 | 549 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 104 | 6 | 1 | 59 | 38 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 1,570 | 72 | 21 | 822 | 655 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 429 | 1 | 11 | 125 | 292 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 637 | 12 | 22 | 239 | 364 |
| Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | 27 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 645 | 19 | 9 | 530 | 87 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 267 | 14 | 8 | 94 | 151 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 246 | 9 | 7 | 128 | 102 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 341 | 13 | 2 | 220 | 106 |
| Total | 5,864 | 177 | 127 | 3,206 | 2,354 |
The department has also confirmed that 30 applications made under tranche 1 of TAMS are still to be fully processed.
7,278 (89%) out of 8,203 applications have been approved in the initial round of the scheme.
87 applications made under tranche 2 of TAMS 3 are “in progress”. 8,152 approvals (89%) have been granted out of the 9,110 applications submitted as part of this tranche.
There are 149 applications outstanding from tranche 3, with 3,301 out of 3,799 (87%) applications made in this round have now been approved
The department already confirmed to Agriland that 5,823 farmers applied for tranche 5 of TAMS 3, which closed for applications on December 6.
Meanwhile, the department has announced that tranche 6 of TAMS 3 will not open until next month.
In a update issued to approved farm advisors, DAFM has confirmed that the next tranche of the scheme will open for applications on January 9, 2025.
The department explained that this is to facilitate development work on the 60% grant aid rate for nutrient storage investments.
The closing date for submission of tranche 6 applications will take place on March 7, 2025, as had been previously advised by the department.
