DAFM: Over 80% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that over 80% of the applications made under tranche 5 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) have been approved.
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.
According to the latest data published by the department, 4,731 (81%) out of the 5,823 applications submitted under this tranche have now been approved.
Some 716 applications are "in progress", 305 have been rejected by the department, while 71 have been withdrawn.
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| TAMS 3 scheme | Applications | Rejected | Withdrawn | In progress | Approved |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 | 70 | 26 | 133 | 1,180 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 115 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 86 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 2,112 | 127 | 17 | 199 | 1,769 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 516 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 506 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 359 | 13 | 3 | 41 | 302 |
| Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | 32 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 513 | 29 | 4 | 220 | 260 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 203 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 176 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 225 | 20 | 1 | 39 | 165 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 339 | 22 | 8 | 43 | 266 |
| Total | 5,823 | 305 | 71 | 716 | 4,731 |
143 applications made under tranche 4 are still being processed by the department. 5,262 out of 5,864 applications made under that tranche have been approved.
There are 20 applications still outstanding in tranche 3. The department said 3,401 of the 3,799 tranche 3 applications have been approved.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, recently confirmed that all eligible applications received under tranches 6, 7 and 8 of TAMS 3 will be approved.
Tranche 6 closed to applications on March 7, 2025, with 4,931 applications received across the 11 schemes.
Tranche 7, the emergency tranche, which was opened in response to Storm Éowyn, closed for applications on March 28, with 1,945 applications submitted in respect of the agreed emergency investments.
Tranche 8 closed for applications on Friday June 6, with approximately 5,000 applications received. Tranche 9 of the scheme is now open.
However, the minister warned that the department will need to be "mindful of the budget available for the remaining TAMS tranches".
Over €70.5 million has issued to over 8,000 applicants under the scheme, with payments of approximately €2 million continuing to issue on a weekly basis.
“In order to ensure that the available budget is distributed fairly over the remainder of the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) Strategic Plan, it may be necessary to limit the number of approved applications per tranche going forward by applying ranking and selection criteria, including for the upcoming Tranche 9, which opened on June 7 and will close on September 6,” Minister Heydon said.
