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20 February 2023

TAMS 3 eligible items, reference costs and grant rates revealed

TAMS 3 eligible items, reference costs and grant rates revealed

The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) will provide grant aid to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holding.

Details of the new €370m five year scheme, including eligible items, grant aid levels and reference costs have recently been published by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).

TAMS 3 will consist of 10 different schemes. Seven of these – including: the Animal Welfare, Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS); the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS); the Organic Farming Capital Investment Scheme (OFCIS); the Dairy Equipment Investment Scheme (DES); the Low-Emissions Slurry Spreader Scheme (LESS); the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme (TCIS); and the Pig and Poultry Capital Investment Scheme (PPIS) – were previously available under TAMS 2. The Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS), the Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme (FSCIS) and the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) are new additions to TAMS 3.

TAMS 3 will open for applications on a phased basis by scheme. The Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) will open before February 22, the Animal Welfare, Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS) will be next to follow by mid-March and the remaining schemes will be open for applications on a phased basis by the end of May. It is anticipated that the first tranche for all schemes will close on 16 June 2023. The scheme does not operate on a first come first served basis and all applications will go through a ranking and selection process after the closing date.

Grant rates

There are a range of new improvements to the TAMS scheme including increased grant aid rates, investment ceilings, new investments, and new support categories. This includes enhanced grant-rate of 60% compared to a lower rate of 40% in TAMS 2 in respect of investments under the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment, Organic Capital Investments and Farm Safety Investments.

The scheme will consist of a €90,000 ceiling for individuals, joint ventures and companies, while a higher ceiling will be in place for DAFM-registered farm partnerships. The ceiling for reinvestment will be reset per holding for the duration of the new scheme, meaning that every farmer who benefitted under TAMS 2 can reapply in full under TAMS 3. The investment ceilings and grant aid levels are availabel below:

  • Animal Welfare, Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS) at 40% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling;
  • Tillage Capital Investment Scheme (TCIS) at 40% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling;
  • Pig and Poultry Capital Investment Scheme (PPIS) at 40% grant rate, with a €500,000 investment ceiling;
  • Dairy Equipment Scheme (DES) at 40% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling;
  • Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling;
  • Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling;
  • Organic Farming Capital Investment Scheme (OCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling;
  • Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme (FCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling;
  • Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling that is separate from other schemes;
  • Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment Scheme (LESS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling that is separate from other schemes.

New investments

In addition to the changes above, there will be a wide range of new investments included under the TAMS 3 schemes, including the following:

  • Cattle Underpasses;
  • Farm Roadways;
  • Bovine Fencing;
  • Health and fertility monitoring systems;
  • Automatic Drafting System;
  • Milk recording equipment;
  • Backup PTO generator;
  • Upgrade of water supply on farms with solar and nose pumps;
  • Pasture management machinery, including soil aerators. Also, mulchers to deal with encroaching scrub, instead of burning, are to be included;
  • Equine Housing;
  • Equine Training Facilities;
  • Equine Fencing;
  • New investments around lighting, drinkers, and ventilation for the Poultry Sector;
  • Investments to assist the Potato sector around storing and handling are to be included, along with handling equipment for other crops;
  • Biomass storage and handling equipment is to be included to support renewable energy;
  • A range of pesticide reduction equipment is being included for the tillage sector including interrow cultivators, and weather stations.

For the full list of eligible items and reference costs, click here.