Reminder: TAMS tranche 7 closing date approaching
Farmers are being reminded that the closing date for the current round of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) is fast approaching.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) previously confirmed that the deadline for applications under tranche 7 of the scheme will be Friday, June 6.
TAMS, 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, 4,621 (79%) out of the 5,823 applications submitted under this tranche have now been approved.
A further 853 applications are classified as “in progress”, 278 have been rejected and 71 withdrawn.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| TAMS 3 scheme | Applications | Rejected | Withdrawn | In progress | Approved |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 | 61 | 26 | 162 | 1,160 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 115 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 86 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 2,112 | 120 | 17 | 239 | 1,736 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 516 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 506 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 359 | 13 | 3 | 50 | 293 |
| Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | 32 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 513 | 23 | 4 | 259 | 227 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 203 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 176 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 225 | 20 | 1 | 43 | 161 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 339 | 18 | 8 | 58 | 255 |
| Total | 5,823 | 278 | 71 | 853 | 4,621 |
The data also shows that 162 applications made under tranche 4 are still being processed by the department. 5,253 out of 5,864 applications made under that tranche have been approved.
There are 23 applications still outstanding in tranche 3. The department stated that 3,399 of the 3,799 tranche 3 applications have been approved.
No update has yet been provided by DAFM on the status of the 4,931 applications submitted under tranche 6.
