DAFM issues update on TAMS tranche 5 applications
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has approved almost 800 applications made by farmers under tranche 5 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3).
TAMS provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holding.
The latest data published by the department shows that 795 (14%) of the 5,823 applications submitted for this tranche have been given the green light.
There are 4,757 applications still to be assessed, 200 have been rejected and 71 withdrawn from the scheme.
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| TAMS 3 scheme | Applications | Rejected | Withdrawn | In progress | Approved |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 | 38 | 26 | 1,091 | 254 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 115 | 4 | 1 | 103 | 7 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 2,112 | 99 | 17 | 1,966 | 30 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 516 | 2 | 5 | 267 | 242 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 359 | 9 | 3 | 244 | 103 |
| Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | 32 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 513 | 5 | 4 | 502 | 2 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 203 | 10 | 5 | 108 | 80 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 225 | 14 | 1 | 190 | 20 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 339 | 18 | 8 | 256 | 57 |
| Total | 5,823 | 200 | 71 | 4,757 | 795 |
The latest data shows that 403 applications made under tranche 4 of TAMS are deemed to be still "in progress". 5,051 out of 5,864 applications made under that round have secured approval.
There are also 43 cases outstanding in tranche 3. The department said that 3,388 of the 3,799 tranche 3 applications have been approved.
The department previously confirmed to Agriland that 4,931 farmers made applications under tranche 6 of TAMS 3.
Meanwhile, the closing date is fast approaching for a shorter tranche of TAMS 3, which opened in response to the unprecedented damage caused to the agriculture sector by Storm Éowyn.
Applications can be submitted to the department until Friday (March 28) for items including backup PTO (power take-off) generators; sheep, bovine and equine fencing; wood and biomass chippers; and mulchers.
Tranche 7 of the scheme, which will cater for applications across all TAMS measures, will open on Saturday (March 29) and will close on the previously announced date of June 6, 2025.
