€17m for agriculture in the July Stimulus will also enable tax initiatives for farmers

“I am very pleased with the significantly growing numbers of applications under our TAMs scheme, for the solar investments in particular,” said Agriculture Minister Dara Calleary.

More grants for renewable energy investment feature in the €17m allocation for agriculture in the July Stimulus announced  by the Government.

Additional funds for on-farm renewable energy investments in the TAMs scheme, and for a large-scale habitat restoration project by Coillte, were included in the €7.4 billion July Stimulus announced last week by the Government.

The funds come from an increased capital allocation of €17 million for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, out of which the Howth Fishery Harbour Centre Middle Pier Re-development Project will also be financed.