TAMS tranche 4 approvals reach almost 60% - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has now approved nearly 60% of applications made under tranche 4 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3).
The latest data, published by the department, shows that 3,422 out of a total 5,864 applications have been given the green light.
185 applications have been rejected by officials, with a further 127 withdrawn from the scheme.
This means that 2,130 tranche 4 applications are currently deemed to be "in progress".
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| TAMS 3 scheme | Applications | Rejected | Withdrawn | In progress | Approved |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 | 35 | 46 | 691 | 826 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 104 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 70 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 1,570 | 74 | 21 | 503 | 972 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 429 | 1 | 11 | 90 | 327 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 637 | 12 | 22 | 151 | 452 |
| Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | 27 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 645 | 19 | 9 | 388 | 229 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 267 | 14 | 8 | 94 | 151 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 246 | 8 | 7 | 82 | 149 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 341 | 15 | 2 | 158 | 166 |
| Total | 5,864 | 185 | 127 | 2,130 | 3,422 |
Meanwhile, 76 applications made under tranche 2 of TAMS 3 are still to be fully processed.
8,160 approvals (90%) have been granted out of the 9,110 applications submitted as part of this tranche.
There are 94 applications outstanding from tranche 3, with 3,349 out of 3,799 (88%) applications made in this round now approved by the department.
DAFM already confirmed to Agriland that 5,823 farmers applied for tranche 5 of TAMS 3, which closed for applications on December 6.
In correspondence recently sent to agricultural advisors, the department stated that the opening date for tranche 6 has been updated to January 23, 2025.
