Over 3,000 TAMS tranche 5 applications approved
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that over 3,000 applications made by farmers under tranche 5 of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) have been approved.
The scheme, which is divided across a range of measures, provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holding.
The department said that 3,321 (57%) out of the 5,823 applications submitted for this tranche have now been given the green light.
There are a further 2,220 applications still “in progress”, 211 have been rejected and 71 withdrawn from the scheme.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| TAMS 3 scheme | Applications | Rejected | Withdrawn | In progress | Approved |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 | 45 | 26 | 535 | 803 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 115 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 45 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 2,112 | 101 | 17 | 680 | 1,314 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 516 | 2 | 5 | 73 | 436 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 359 | 10 | 3 | 114 | 232 |
| Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | 32 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 513 | 7 | 4 | 428 | 74 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 203 | 10 | 5 | 42 | 146 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 225 | 14 | 1 | 113 | 97 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 339 | 17 | 8 | 146 | 168 |
| Total | 5,823 | 211 | 71 | 2,220 | 3,321 |
Meanwhile, 254 applications made under tranche 4 are still being processed by DAFM officials. 5,176 out of 5,864 applications made under that tranche have been approved.
There are 34 applications still outstanding in tranche 3. The department noted that 3,396 of the 3,799 tranche 3 applications have been approved.
The department previously confirmed that 4,931 farmers made applications under tranche 6. No update has yet been provided on the status of these applications.
DAFM is currently accepting applications from farmers under Tranche 7 of the scheme. The closing date is on June 6, 2025.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) previously confirmed that over half of the applications made for the “mini-tranche” of the TAMS were for generators.
In March, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon announced the three-week tranche in response to the unprecedented damage caused to the agriculture sector by Storm Éowyn.
A total of 1,945 applications were submitted to the department by the deadline of March 28.
The data from the department shows 1,217 applications submitted were for generators, 363 for wood and biomass chippers, 247 for sheep fencing, 224 for bovine fencing, 184 for mulchers and 52 for equine fencing.
Galway was the county with highest number of applications at 341, followed by Mayo (218), Donegal (208), Cavan (142) and Clare (131).
“Applications are currently undergoing initial administrative checks, with approvals expected to issue to eligible applicants later this month,” a DAFM spokesperson told Agriland.
