All eligible applications to TAMS tranche to be approved

TAMS provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holding. Picture: Andy Gibson

All eligible applications submitted under tranche three of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) will receive approval.

This tranche closed for applications on April 12.

A total of 3,802 applications were received across the 10 available TAMS 3 measures. 

TAMS provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holding.

Next tranches

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has also confirmed the closing dates for the remaining tranches of TAMS 3 that will be undertaken in 2024. 

“Work is continuing at pace on the approval of tranche one and two applications, and this will be followed by the processing of this latest significant batch of applications received under tranche three," Mr McConalogue said. 

"I am therefore announcing today that tranche four, which is effectively now open, will close for applications on Friday, September, 6, and tranche five will close on Friday, December 6. 

This provides clarity for farmers on the plans for the remainder of this year, and will ensure that they and their advisors have the required time to complete applications.

"Over the years, TAMS has been and continues to be a hugely successful and beneficial scheme. I believe the measures now available across all 10 schemes in TAMS 3 ensure that funding is targeted where it is needed most."

He added that TAMS has delivered key "modernisation, environmental and safety improvements on thousands of farms" across Ireland, while at the same time "supporting local economies during the construction phase of developments".