Coveney launches farm schemes

The opening of two new farm schemes with an indicative allocation of €175m was announced yesterday.

One relates to animal welfare, safety and nutrient storage and the other covers low emission slurry spreading.

They are the third and fourth of the new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) launched under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney announced the opening of the schemes, which are co-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).